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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,602.40, 798,903.60 and 383,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,602.40, 798,903.60 and 383,886.40 is: 575,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,602.40 : 798,903.60 = 383,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,602.40/798,903.60 = 383,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,602.40x = 798,903.60 × 383,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,602.40x = 306,688,226,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,688,226,951.04/532,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,829.60

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