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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,155.45, 690,925.49 and 398,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,155.45, 690,925.49 and 398,131.48 is: 548,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,155.45 : 690,925.49 = 398,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,155.45/690,925.49 = 398,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,155.45x = 690,925.49 × 398,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,155.45x = 275,079,189,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,079,189,800.90/501,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,889.95

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