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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,796.08, 795,821.40 and 332,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,796.08, 795,821.40 and 332,210.16 is: 497,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,796.08 : 795,821.40 = 332,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,796.08/795,821.40 = 332,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,796.08x = 795,821.40 × 332,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,796.08x = 264,379,954,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,379,954,625.42/531,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,145.36

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