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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,606.41, 799,693.45 and 407,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,606.41, 799,693.45 and 407,283.32 is: 609,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,606.41 : 799,693.45 = 407,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,606.41/799,693.45 = 407,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,606.41x = 799,693.45 × 407,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,606.41x = 325,701,803,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,701,803,298.25/534,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,236.62

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