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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,917.10, 797,943.19 and 405,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,917.10, 797,943.19 and 405,952.50 is: 607,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,917.10 : 797,943.19 = 405,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,917.10/797,943.19 = 405,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,917.10x = 797,943.19 × 405,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,917.10x = 323,927,032,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,927,032,838.48/532,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,837.57

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