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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,904.40, 797,856.60 and 505,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,904.40, 797,856.60 and 505,660.40 is: 758,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,904.40 : 797,856.60 = 505,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,904.40/797,856.60 = 505,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,904.40x = 797,856.60 × 505,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,904.40x = 403,444,487,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,444,487,498.64/531,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,490.60

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