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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,598.40, 796,879.20 and 475,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,598.40, 796,879.20 and 475,611.20 is: 712,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,598.40 : 796,879.20 = 475,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,598.40/796,879.20 = 475,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,598.40x = 796,879.20 × 475,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,598.40x = 379,004,672,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,004,672,567.04/531,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,953.00

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