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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,090.71, 845,585.91 and 398,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,090.71, 845,585.91 and 398,299.98 is: 549,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,090.71 : 845,585.91 = 398,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,090.71/845,585.91 = 398,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,090.71x = 845,585.91 × 398,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,090.71x = 336,796,851,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,796,851,041.28/613,090.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,342.61

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