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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,048.58, 796,573.62 and 405,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,048.58, 796,573.62 and 405,402.21 is: 608,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,048.58 : 796,573.62 = 405,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,048.58/796,573.62 = 405,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,048.58x = 796,573.62 × 405,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,048.58x = 322,932,705,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,932,705,975.70/531,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,103.89

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