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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,114.40, 798,171.60 and 469,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,114.40, 798,171.60 and 469,906.40 is: 704,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,114.40 : 798,171.60 = 469,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,114.40/798,171.60 = 469,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,114.40x = 798,171.60 × 469,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,114.40x = 375,065,943,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,065,943,138.24/532,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,859.60

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