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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,233.10, 808,849.65 and 532,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,233.10, 808,849.65 and 532,234.70 is: 798,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,233.10 : 808,849.65 = 532,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,233.10/808,849.65 = 532,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,233.10x = 808,849.65 × 532,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,233.10x = 430,497,850,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,497,850,812.86/539,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,352.05

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