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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,097.47, 798,957.29 and 398,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,097.47, 798,957.29 and 398,925.02 is: 597,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,097.47 : 798,957.29 = 398,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,097.47/798,957.29 = 398,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,097.47x = 798,957.29 × 398,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,097.47x = 318,724,046,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,724,046,902.98/533,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,872.00

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