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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,979.70, 799,469.55 and 514,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,979.70, 799,469.55 and 514,317.30 is: 771,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,979.70 : 799,469.55 = 514,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,979.70/799,469.55 = 514,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,979.70x = 799,469.55 × 514,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,979.70x = 411,181,020,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,181,020,388.22/532,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,475.95

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