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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,016.40, 931,524.60 and 532,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,016.40, 931,524.60 and 532,442.90 is: 798,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,016.40 : 931,524.60 = 532,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,016.40/931,524.60 = 532,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,016.40x = 931,524.60 × 532,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,016.40x = 495,983,659,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,983,659,445.34/621,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,664.35

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