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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,205.60, 796,004.40 and 476,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,205.60, 796,004.40 and 476,448.80 is: 712,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,205.60 : 796,004.40 = 476,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,205.60/796,004.40 = 476,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,205.60x = 796,004.40 × 476,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,205.60x = 379,255,341,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,255,341,174.72/532,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,610.58

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