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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,731.20, 799,091.32 and 307,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,731.20, 799,091.32 and 307,948.62 is: 461,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,731.20 : 799,091.32 = 307,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,731.20/799,091.32 = 307,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,731.20x = 799,091.32 × 307,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,731.20x = 246,079,069,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,079,069,247.98/532,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,919.76

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