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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,544.15, 819,373.37 and 397,647.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,544.15, 819,373.37 and 397,647.95 is: 548,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,544.15 : 819,373.37 = 397,647.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,544.15/819,373.37 = 397,647.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,544.15x = 819,373.37 × 397,647.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,544.15x = 325,822,134,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,822,134,779.99/593,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,943.38

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