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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,918.10, 797,944.69 and 405,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,918.10, 797,944.69 and 405,953.50 is: 607,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,918.10 : 797,944.69 = 405,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,918.10/797,944.69 = 405,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,918.10x = 797,944.69 × 405,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,918.10x = 323,928,439,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,928,439,711.92/532,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,839.07

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