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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,024, 925,707.98 and 398,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,024, 925,707.98 and 398,937.50 is: 550,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,024 : 925,707.98 = 398,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,024/925,707.98 = 398,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,024x = 925,707.98 × 398,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,024x = 369,299,627,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,299,627,271.25/671,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,352.34

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