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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,546.80, 548,874.84 and 389,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,546.80, 548,874.84 and 389,837.68 is: 536,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,546.80 : 548,874.84 = 389,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,546.80/548,874.84 = 389,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,546.80x = 548,874.84 × 389,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,546.80x = 213,972,094,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,972,094,235.97/398,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,880.72

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