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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,597.15, 798,895.73 and 413,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,597.15, 798,895.73 and 413,624.35 is: 620,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,597.15 : 798,895.73 = 413,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,597.15/798,895.73 = 413,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,597.15x = 798,895.73 × 413,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,597.15x = 330,442,727,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,442,727,039.03/532,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,436.53

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