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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,613.94, 724,475.00 and 398,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,613.94, 724,475.00 and 398,347.21 is: 596,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,613.94 : 724,475.00 = 398,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,613.94/724,475.00 = 398,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,613.94x = 724,475.00 × 398,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,613.94x = 288,592,596,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,592,596,866.21/483,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,741.68

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