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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,857.40, 801,254.40 and 446,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,857.40, 801,254.40 and 446,252.20 is: 671,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,857.40 : 801,254.40 = 446,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,857.40/801,254.40 = 446,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,857.40x = 801,254.40 × 446,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,857.40x = 357,561,538,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,561,538,759.68/532,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,026.69

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