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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,162.51, 797,108.85 and 430,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,162.51, 797,108.85 and 430,524.42 is: 644,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,162.51 : 797,108.85 = 430,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,162.51/797,108.85 = 430,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,162.51x = 797,108.85 × 430,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,162.51x = 343,174,822,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,174,822,333.96/532,162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,868.47

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