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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,140.52, 799,021.88 and 398,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,140.52, 799,021.88 and 398,968.08 is: 597,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,140.52 : 799,021.88 = 398,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,140.52/799,021.88 = 398,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,140.52x = 799,021.88 × 398,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,140.52x = 318,784,225,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,784,225,341.59/533,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,936.59

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