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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,338.08, 796,851.60 and 437,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,338.08, 796,851.60 and 437,611.36 is: 656,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,338.08 : 796,851.60 = 437,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,338.08/796,851.60 = 437,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,338.08x = 796,851.60 × 437,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,338.08x = 348,711,312,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,711,312,394.18/531,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,288.95

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