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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,604.41, 799,690.46 and 407,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,604.41, 799,690.46 and 407,281.32 is: 609,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,604.41 : 799,690.46 = 407,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,604.41/799,690.46 = 407,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,604.41x = 799,690.46 × 407,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,604.41x = 325,698,984,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,698,984,103.80/534,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,233.63

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