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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,942.20, 799,850.70 and 515,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,942.20, 799,850.70 and 515,446.20 is: 773,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,942.20 : 799,850.70 = 515,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,942.20/799,850.70 = 515,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,942.20x = 799,850.70 × 515,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,942.20x = 412,280,003,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,280,003,882.34/532,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,592.34

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