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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,404.80, 798,607.20 and 283,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,404.80, 798,607.20 and 283,572.80 is: 425,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,404.80 : 798,607.20 = 283,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,404.80/798,607.20 = 283,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,404.80x = 798,607.20 × 283,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,404.80x = 226,463,279,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,463,279,804.16/532,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,359.20

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