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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,859.62, 929,816.51 and 398,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,859.62, 929,816.51 and 398,179.11 is: 549,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,859.62 : 929,816.51 = 398,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,859.62/929,816.51 = 398,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,859.62x = 929,816.51 × 398,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,859.62x = 370,233,511,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,233,511,410.55/673,859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,422.32

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