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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,452.80, 794,512.80 and 437,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,452.80, 794,512.80 and 437,140.80 is: 654,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,452.80 : 794,512.80 = 437,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,452.80/794,512.80 = 437,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,452.80x = 794,512.80 × 437,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,452.80x = 347,313,961,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,313,961,002.24/530,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,749.98

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