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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,239.40, 796,859.10 and 448,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,239.40, 796,859.10 and 448,570.80 is: 672,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,239.40 : 796,859.10 = 448,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,239.40/796,859.10 = 448,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,239.40x = 796,859.10 × 448,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,239.40x = 357,447,723,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,447,723,974.28/531,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,856.20

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