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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,545.65, 819,375.44 and 397,649.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,545.65, 819,375.44 and 397,649.45 is: 548,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,545.65 : 819,375.44 = 397,649.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,545.65/819,375.44 = 397,649.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,545.65x = 819,375.44 × 397,649.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,545.65x = 325,824,193,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,824,193,059.51/593,545.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,945.47

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