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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,034.40, 798,051.60 and 427,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,034.40, 798,051.60 and 427,058.40 is: 640,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,034.40 : 798,051.60 = 427,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,034.40/798,051.60 = 427,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,034.40x = 798,051.60 × 427,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,034.40x = 340,814,639,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,814,639,413.44/532,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,587.60

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