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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,953.40, 797,930.10 and 412,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,953.40, 797,930.10 and 412,980.60 is: 619,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,953.40 : 797,930.10 = 412,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,953.40/797,930.10 = 412,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,953.40x = 797,930.10 × 412,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,953.40x = 329,529,651,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,529,651,456.06/531,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,470.90

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