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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,831.40, 796,247.10 and 404,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,831.40, 796,247.10 and 404,860.20 is: 607,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,831.40 : 796,247.10 = 404,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,831.40/796,247.10 = 404,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,831.40x = 796,247.10 × 404,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,831.40x = 322,368,760,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,368,760,155.42/530,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,290.30

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