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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,874.40, 799,311.60 and 413,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,874.40, 799,311.60 and 413,901.60 is: 620,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,874.40 : 799,311.60 = 413,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,874.40/799,311.60 = 413,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,874.40x = 799,311.60 × 413,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,874.40x = 330,836,350,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,836,350,138.56/532,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,852.40

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