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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,139.60, 798,209.40 and 437,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,139.60, 798,209.40 and 437,661.20 is: 656,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,139.60 : 798,209.40 = 437,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,139.60/798,209.40 = 437,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,139.60x = 798,209.40 × 437,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,139.60x = 349,345,283,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,345,283,855.28/532,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,491.80

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