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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,694.80, 799,042.20 and 390,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,694.80, 799,042.20 and 390,977.20 is: 586,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,694.80 : 799,042.20 = 390,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,694.80/799,042.20 = 390,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,694.80x = 799,042.20 × 390,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,694.80x = 312,407,282,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,407,282,037.84/532,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,465.80

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