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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,702.12, 795,679.65 and 332,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,702.12, 795,679.65 and 332,116.50 is: 497,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,702.12 : 795,679.65 = 332,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,702.12/795,679.65 = 332,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,702.12x = 795,679.65 × 332,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,702.12x = 264,258,340,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,258,340,479.23/531,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,004.49

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