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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,015.60, 796,523.40 and 426,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,015.60, 796,523.40 and 426,039.60 is: 639,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,015.60 : 796,523.40 = 426,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,015.60/796,523.40 = 426,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,015.60x = 796,523.40 × 426,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,015.60x = 339,350,510,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,350,510,726.64/531,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,059.40

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