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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,797.01, 831,901.46 and 398,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,797.01, 831,901.46 and 398,493.63 is: 549,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,797.01 : 831,901.46 = 398,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,797.01/831,901.46 = 398,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,797.01x = 831,901.46 × 398,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,797.01x = 331,507,430,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,507,430,605.23/602,797.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,948.70

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