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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,095.97, 798,955.04 and 398,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,095.97, 798,955.04 and 398,923.52 is: 597,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,095.97 : 798,955.04 = 398,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,095.97/798,955.04 = 398,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,095.97x = 798,955.04 × 398,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,095.97x = 318,721,953,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,721,953,881.07/533,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,869.75

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