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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,572.34, 804,668.63 and 532,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,572.34, 804,668.63 and 532,332.56 is: 793,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,572.34 : 804,668.63 = 532,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,572.34/804,668.63 = 532,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,572.34x = 804,668.63 × 532,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,572.34x = 428,351,311,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,351,311,109.60/539,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,871.88

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