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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,196.94, 716,816.15 and 398,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,196.94, 716,816.15 and 398,105.62 is: 549,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,196.94 : 716,816.15 = 398,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,196.94/716,816.15 = 398,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,196.94x = 716,816.15 × 398,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,196.94x = 285,368,537,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,368,537,821.76/519,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,634.48

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