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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,096.97, 798,956.54 and 398,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,096.97, 798,956.54 and 398,924.52 is: 597,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,096.97 : 798,956.54 = 398,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,096.97/798,956.54 = 398,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,096.97x = 798,956.54 × 398,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,096.97x = 318,723,354,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,723,354,220.36/533,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,871.25

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