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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,860.53, 929,817.73 and 398,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,860.53, 929,817.73 and 398,179.98 is: 549,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,860.53 : 929,817.73 = 398,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,860.53/929,817.73 = 398,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,860.53x = 929,817.73 × 398,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,860.53x = 370,234,809,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,234,809,119.59/673,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,423.50

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