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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,727.21, 799,085.33 and 307,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,727.21, 799,085.33 and 307,944.61 is: 461,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,727.21 : 799,085.33 = 307,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,727.21/799,085.33 = 307,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,727.21x = 799,085.33 × 307,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,727.21x = 246,074,018,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,074,018,763.85/532,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,913.75

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