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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,187.60, 795,977.40 and 476,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,187.60, 795,977.40 and 476,430.80 is: 712,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,187.60 : 795,977.40 = 476,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,187.60/795,977.40 = 476,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,187.60x = 795,977.40 × 476,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,187.60x = 379,228,149,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,228,149,463.92/532,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,583.59

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