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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,020.84, 598,531.95 and 319,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,020.84, 598,531.95 and 319,564.17 is: 479,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,020.84 : 598,531.95 = 319,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,020.84/598,531.95 = 319,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,020.84x = 598,531.95 × 319,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,020.84x = 191,269,365,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,269,365,820.23/399,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,346.81

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