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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,165.52, 797,113.35 and 430,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,165.52, 797,113.35 and 430,527.42 is: 644,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,165.52 : 797,113.35 = 430,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,165.52/797,113.35 = 430,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,165.52x = 797,113.35 × 430,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,165.52x = 343,179,154,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,179,154,023.06/532,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,872.97

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