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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,874.60, 797,811.90 and 405,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,874.60, 797,811.90 and 405,903.40 is: 608,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,874.60 : 797,811.90 = 405,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,874.60/797,811.90 = 405,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,874.60x = 797,811.90 × 405,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,874.60x = 323,834,562,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,834,562,770.46/531,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,855.10

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