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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,692.10, 798,121.35 and 332,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,692.10, 798,121.35 and 332,237.70 is: 498,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,692.10 : 798,121.35 = 332,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,692.10/798,121.35 = 332,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,692.10x = 798,121.35 × 332,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,692.10x = 265,166,001,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,166,001,644.90/531,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,720.97

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