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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,948.80, 797,923.20 and 363,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,948.80, 797,923.20 and 363,987.20 is: 545,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,948.80 : 797,923.20 = 363,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,948.80/797,923.20 = 363,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,948.80x = 797,923.20 × 363,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,948.80x = 290,433,831,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,433,831,383.04/531,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,980.80

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