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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,920.10, 797,947.68 and 405,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,920.10, 797,947.68 and 405,955.50 is: 607,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,920.10 : 797,947.68 = 405,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,920.10/797,947.68 = 405,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,920.10x = 797,947.68 × 405,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,920.10x = 323,931,249,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,931,249,408.24/532,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,842.06

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