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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,930.60, 797,895.90 and 437,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,930.60, 797,895.90 and 437,452.20 is: 656,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,930.60 : 797,895.90 = 437,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,930.60/797,895.90 = 437,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,930.60x = 797,895.90 × 437,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,930.60x = 349,041,316,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,041,316,825.98/531,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,178.30

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