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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,968.10, 797,952.15 and 437,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,968.10, 797,952.15 and 437,489.70 is: 656,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,968.10 : 797,952.15 = 437,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,968.10/797,952.15 = 437,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,968.10x = 797,952.15 × 437,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,968.10x = 349,095,846,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,095,846,717.86/531,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,234.55

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