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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,943.95, 803,451.62 and 398,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,943.95, 803,451.62 and 398,489.52 is: 550,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,943.95 : 803,451.62 = 398,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,943.95/803,451.62 = 398,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,943.95x = 803,451.62 × 398,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,943.95x = 320,167,050,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,167,050,397.02/581,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,168.19

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