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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,562.56, 811,084.36 and 396,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,562.56, 811,084.36 and 396,834.29 is: 547,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,562.56 : 811,084.36 = 396,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,562.56/811,084.36 = 396,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,562.56x = 811,084.36 × 396,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,562.56x = 321,866,086,130.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,866,086,130.70/587,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,798.84

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