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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,400.62, 797,792.85 and 390,340.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,400.62, 797,792.85 and 390,340.45 is: 584,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,400.62 : 797,792.85 = 390,340.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,400.62/797,792.85 = 390,340.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,400.62x = 797,792.85 × 390,340.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,400.62x = 311,410,820,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,410,820,075.78/532,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,918.21

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