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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,705.44, 813,150.40 and 398,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,705.44, 813,150.40 and 398,386.64 is: 549,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,705.44 : 813,150.40 = 398,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,705.44/813,150.40 = 398,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,705.44x = 813,150.40 × 398,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,705.44x = 323,948,255,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,948,255,670.66/589,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,339.10

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