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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,050.26, 796,576.15 and 405,403.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,050.26, 796,576.15 and 405,403.89 is: 608,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,050.26 : 796,576.15 = 405,403.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,050.26/796,576.15 = 405,403.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,050.26x = 796,576.15 × 405,403.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,050.26x = 322,935,072,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,935,072,991.73/531,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,106.42

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