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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,662.00, 797,824.98 and 354,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,662.00, 797,824.98 and 354,293.46 is: 531,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,662.00 : 797,824.98 = 354,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,662.00/797,824.98 = 354,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,662.00x = 797,824.98 × 354,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,662.00x = 282,664,172,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,664,172,638.63/531,662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,661.42

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