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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,111.60, 798,167.40 and 437,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,111.60, 798,167.40 and 437,633.20 is: 656,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,111.60 : 798,167.40 = 437,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,111.60/798,167.40 = 437,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,111.60x = 798,167.40 × 437,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,111.60x = 349,304,553,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,304,553,397.68/532,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,449.80

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