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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,997.07, 799,268.02 and 308,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,997.07, 799,268.02 and 308,512.46 is: 462,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,997.07 : 799,268.02 = 308,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,997.07/799,268.02 = 308,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,997.07x = 799,268.02 × 308,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,997.07x = 246,584,137,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,584,137,510.63/532,997.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,636.95

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