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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,180.71, 716,793.71 and 398,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,180.71, 716,793.71 and 398,089.35 is: 549,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,180.71 : 716,793.71 = 398,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,180.71/716,793.71 = 398,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,180.71x = 716,793.71 × 398,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,180.71x = 285,347,940,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,347,940,107.54/519,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,611.99

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