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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,196.44, 716,815.44 and 398,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,196.44, 716,815.44 and 398,105.10 is: 549,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,196.44 : 716,815.44 = 398,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,196.44/716,815.44 = 398,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,196.44x = 716,815.44 × 398,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,196.44x = 285,367,882,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,367,882,422.74/519,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,633.74

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