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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,975.15, 797,962.73 and 413,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,975.15, 797,962.73 and 413,002.35 is: 619,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,975.15 : 797,962.73 = 413,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,975.15/797,962.73 = 413,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,975.15x = 797,962.73 × 413,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,975.15x = 329,560,480,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,560,480,637.40/531,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,503.53

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