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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,706.94, 813,152.47 and 398,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,706.94, 813,152.47 and 398,388.14 is: 549,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,706.94 : 813,152.47 = 398,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,706.94/813,152.47 = 398,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,706.94x = 813,152.47 × 398,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,706.94x = 323,950,300,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,950,300,059.71/589,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,341.17

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