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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,418.40, 798,787.68 and 319,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,418.40, 798,787.68 and 319,420.80 is: 479,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,418.40 : 798,787.68 = 319,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,418.40/798,787.68 = 319,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,418.40x = 798,787.68 × 319,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,418.40x = 255,149,399,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,149,399,775.74/532,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,227.24

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