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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,845.07, 797,103.36 and 341,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,845.07, 797,103.36 and 341,799.63 is: 512,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,845.07 : 797,103.36 = 341,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,845.07/797,103.36 = 341,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,845.07x = 797,103.36 × 341,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,845.07x = 272,449,633,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,449,633,519.76/531,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,272.56

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