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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,810.03, 798,526.14 and 398,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,810.03, 798,526.14 and 398,637.58 is: 597,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,810.03 : 798,526.14 = 398,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,810.03/798,526.14 = 398,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,810.03x = 798,526.14 × 398,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,810.03x = 318,322,524,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,322,524,525.14/532,810.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,440.94

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