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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,101.60, 798,411.60 and 405,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,101.60, 798,411.60 and 405,698.40 is: 608,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,101.60 : 798,411.60 = 405,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,101.60/798,411.60 = 405,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,101.60x = 798,411.60 × 405,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,101.60x = 323,914,308,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,914,308,661.44/532,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,745.23

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