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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,204.60, 798,566.10 and 405,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,204.60, 798,566.10 and 405,801.40 is: 608,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,204.60 : 798,566.10 = 405,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,204.60/798,566.10 = 405,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,204.60x = 798,566.10 × 405,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,204.60x = 324,059,241,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,059,241,372.54/532,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,899.74

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