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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,083.08, 798,404.87 and 307,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,083.08, 798,404.87 and 307,601.16 is: 461,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,083.08 : 798,404.87 = 307,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,083.08/798,404.87 = 307,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,083.08x = 798,404.87 × 307,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,083.08x = 245,590,262,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,590,262,623.64/532,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,563.76

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