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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,700.62, 795,677.40 and 332,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,700.62, 795,677.40 and 332,115 is: 497,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,700.62 : 795,677.40 = 332,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,700.62/795,677.40 = 332,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,700.62x = 795,677.40 × 332,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,700.62x = 264,256,399,701
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,256,399,701/531,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,002.24

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