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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,643.40, 798,965.10 and 296,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,643.40, 798,965.10 and 296,447.40 is: 444,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,643.40 : 798,965.10 = 296,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,643.40/798,965.10 = 296,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,643.40x = 798,965.10 × 296,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,643.40x = 236,851,126,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,851,126,585.74/532,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,671.10

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