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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,924.08, 797,729.96 and 438,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,924.08, 797,729.96 and 438,197.36 is: 657,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,924.08 : 797,729.96 = 438,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,924.08/797,729.96 = 438,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,924.08x = 797,729.96 × 438,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,924.08x = 349,563,162,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,563,162,464.91/531,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,167.40

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