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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,021.64, 945,520.02 and 398,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,021.64, 945,520.02 and 398,597.24 is: 550,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,021.64 : 945,520.02 = 398,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,021.64/945,520.02 = 398,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,021.64x = 945,520.02 × 398,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,021.64x = 376,881,670,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,881,670,336.75/685,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,174.84

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