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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,922.08, 797,726.96 and 438,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,922.08, 797,726.96 and 438,195.36 is: 657,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,922.08 : 797,726.96 = 438,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,922.08/797,726.96 = 438,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,922.08x = 797,726.96 × 438,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,922.08x = 349,560,252,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,560,252,418.91/531,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,164.40

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