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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,081.58, 798,402.62 and 307,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,081.58, 798,402.62 and 307,599.66 is: 461,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,081.58 : 798,402.62 = 307,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,081.58/798,402.62 = 307,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,081.58x = 798,402.62 × 307,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,081.58x = 245,588,374,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,588,374,455.11/532,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,561.50

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