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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,049.58, 796,575.12 and 405,403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,049.58, 796,575.12 and 405,403.21 is: 608,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,049.58 : 796,575.12 = 405,403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,049.58/796,575.12 = 405,403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,049.58x = 796,575.12 × 405,403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,049.58x = 322,934,110,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,934,110,654.14/531,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,105.39

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