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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,901.80, 796,977.90 and 442,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,901.80, 796,977.90 and 442,672.20 is: 663,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,901.80 : 796,977.90 = 442,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,901.80/796,977.90 = 442,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,901.80x = 796,977.90 × 442,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,901.80x = 352,799,960,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,799,960,344.38/531,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,280.25

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