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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,983.40, 806,975.10 and 532,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,983.40, 806,975.10 and 532,453.80 is: 798,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,983.40 : 806,975.10 = 532,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,983.40/806,975.10 = 532,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,983.40x = 806,975.10 × 532,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,983.40x = 429,676,958,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,676,958,500.38/537,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,680.70

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