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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,954.60, 798,515.10 and 332,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,954.60, 798,515.10 and 332,500.20 is: 499,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,954.60 : 798,515.10 = 332,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,954.60/798,515.10 = 332,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,954.60x = 798,515.10 × 332,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,954.60x = 265,506,430,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,506,430,453.02/531,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,114.83

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