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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,303.18, 788,649.52 and 399,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,303.18, 788,649.52 and 399,894.34 is: 552,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,303.18 : 788,649.52 = 399,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,303.18/788,649.52 = 399,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,303.18x = 788,649.52 × 399,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,303.18x = 315,376,479,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,376,479,291.72/571,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,029.97

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