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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,300.82, 845,996.40 and 398,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,300.82, 845,996.40 and 398,583.92 is: 549,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,300.82 : 845,996.40 = 398,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,300.82/845,996.40 = 398,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,300.82x = 845,996.40 × 398,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,300.82x = 337,200,561,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,200,561,417.89/613,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,812.67

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