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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,199.42, 804,281.42 and 399,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,199.42, 804,281.42 and 399,704.66 is: 551,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,199.42 : 804,281.42 = 399,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,199.42/804,281.42 = 399,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,199.42x = 804,281.42 × 399,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,199.42x = 321,475,025,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,475,025,505.49/583,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,226.59

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