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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,859.40, 801,257.40 and 446,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,859.40, 801,257.40 and 446,254.20 is: 671,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,859.40 : 801,257.40 = 446,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,859.40/801,257.40 = 446,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,859.40x = 801,257.40 × 446,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,859.40x = 357,564,480,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,564,480,031.08/532,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,029.69

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