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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,916.10, 797,941.70 and 405,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,916.10, 797,941.70 and 405,951.50 is: 607,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,916.10 : 797,941.70 = 405,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,916.10/797,941.70 = 405,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,916.10x = 797,941.70 × 405,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,916.10x = 323,925,627,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,925,627,997.79/532,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,836.07

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