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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,085.48, 793,941.97 and 514,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,085.48, 793,941.97 and 514,045.16 is: 767,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,085.48 : 793,941.97 = 514,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,085.48/793,941.97 = 514,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,085.48x = 793,941.97 × 514,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,085.48x = 408,122,026,999.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,122,026,999.37/532,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,023.42

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