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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,562.57, 811,084.35 and 396,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,562.57, 811,084.35 and 396,834.30 is: 547,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,562.57 : 811,084.35 = 396,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,562.57/811,084.35 = 396,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,562.57x = 811,084.35 × 396,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,562.57x = 321,866,090,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,866,090,273.21/587,562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,798.83

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