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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,077.07, 798,395.86 and 307,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,077.07, 798,395.86 and 307,595.16 is: 461,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,077.07 : 798,395.86 = 307,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,077.07/798,395.86 = 307,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,077.07x = 798,395.86 × 307,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,077.07x = 245,582,702,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,582,702,684.53/532,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,554.76

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