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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,571.49, 811,096.71 and 396,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,571.49, 811,096.71 and 396,843.22 is: 547,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,571.49 : 811,096.71 = 396,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,571.49/811,096.71 = 396,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,571.49x = 811,096.71 × 396,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,571.49x = 321,878,230,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,878,230,127.81/587,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,811.18

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