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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,227.60, 798,341.40 and 452,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,227.60, 798,341.40 and 452,511.45 is: 678,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,227.60 : 798,341.40 = 452,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,227.60/798,341.40 = 452,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,227.60x = 798,341.40 × 452,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,227.60x = 361,258,624,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,258,624,509.03/532,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,767.18

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