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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,804.96, 799,384.56 and 354,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,804.96, 799,384.56 and 354,812.32 is: 532,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,804.96 : 799,384.56 = 354,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,804.96/799,384.56 = 354,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,804.96x = 799,384.56 × 354,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,804.96x = 283,631,490,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,631,490,305.78/532,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,336.43

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