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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,312.40, 823,968.60 and 398,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,312.40, 823,968.60 and 398,846.80 is: 598,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,312.40 : 823,968.60 = 398,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,312.40/823,968.60 = 398,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,312.40x = 823,968.60 × 398,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,312.40x = 328,637,239,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,637,239,410.48/549,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,270.20

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