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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,642.80, 798,964.20 and 283,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,642.80, 798,964.20 and 283,810.80 is: 425,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,642.80 : 798,964.20 = 283,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,642.80/798,964.20 = 283,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,642.80x = 798,964.20 × 283,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,642.80x = 226,754,668,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,754,668,773.36/532,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,716.20

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