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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,545.15, 819,374.75 and 397,648.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,545.15, 819,374.75 and 397,648.95 is: 548,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,545.15 : 819,374.75 = 397,648.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,545.15/819,374.75 = 397,648.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,545.15x = 819,374.75 × 397,648.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,545.15x = 325,823,508,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,823,508,994.01/593,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,944.78

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