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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,837.05, 798,566.61 and 398,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,837.05, 798,566.61 and 398,664.60 is: 597,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,837.05 : 798,566.61 = 398,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,837.05/798,566.61 = 398,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,837.05x = 798,566.61 × 398,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,837.05x = 318,360,238,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,360,238,149.01/532,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,481.42

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