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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,092.72, 845,588.66 and 398,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,092.72, 845,588.66 and 398,301.98 is: 549,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,092.72 : 845,588.66 = 398,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,092.72/845,588.66 = 398,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,092.72x = 845,588.66 × 398,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,092.72x = 336,799,637,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,799,637,543.55/613,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,345.35

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