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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,712.44, 813,160.06 and 398,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,712.44, 813,160.06 and 398,393.64 is: 549,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,712.44 : 813,160.06 = 398,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,712.44/813,160.06 = 398,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,712.44x = 813,160.06 × 398,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,712.44x = 323,957,796,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,957,796,206.02/589,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,348.76

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