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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,082.58, 798,404.12 and 307,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,082.58, 798,404.12 and 307,600.66 is: 461,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,082.58 : 798,404.12 = 307,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,082.58/798,404.12 = 307,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,082.58x = 798,404.12 × 307,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,082.58x = 245,589,634,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,589,634,258.72/532,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,563.00

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