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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,952.40, 797,928.60 and 412,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,952.40, 797,928.60 and 412,979.60 is: 619,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,952.40 : 797,928.60 = 412,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,952.40/797,928.60 = 412,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,952.40x = 797,928.60 × 412,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,952.40x = 329,528,234,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,528,234,056.56/531,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,469.40

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