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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,699.12, 795,675.15 and 332,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,699.12, 795,675.15 and 332,113.50 is: 496,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,699.12 : 795,675.15 = 332,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,699.12/795,675.15 = 332,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,699.12x = 795,675.15 × 332,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,699.12x = 264,254,458,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,254,458,929.53/531,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,999.99

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