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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,124.20, 774,186.30 and 398,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,124.20, 774,186.30 and 398,026.20 is: 597,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,124.20 : 774,186.30 = 398,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,124.20/774,186.30 = 398,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,124.20x = 774,186.30 × 398,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,124.20x = 308,146,431,081.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,146,431,081.06/516,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,039.30

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