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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,705.94, 813,151.09 and 398,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,705.94, 813,151.09 and 398,387.14 is: 549,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,705.94 : 813,151.09 = 398,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,705.94/813,151.09 = 398,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,705.94x = 813,151.09 × 398,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,705.94x = 323,948,937,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,948,937,132.98/589,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,339.79

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