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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,568.53, 1,237,651.02 and 398,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,568.53, 1,237,651.02 and 398,404.22 is: 597,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,568.53 : 1,237,651.02 = 398,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,568.53/1,237,651.02 = 398,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,568.53x = 1,237,651.02 × 398,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,568.53x = 493,085,383,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,085,383,067.05/824,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,992.00

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