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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,603.40, 798,905.10 and 383,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,603.40, 798,905.10 and 383,887.40 is: 575,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,603.40 : 798,905.10 = 383,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,603.40/798,905.10 = 383,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,603.40x = 798,905.10 × 383,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,603.40x = 306,689,601,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,689,601,685.74/532,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,831.10

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