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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,967.60, 797,951.40 and 332,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,967.60, 797,951.40 and 332,513.20 is: 498,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,967.60 : 797,951.40 = 332,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,967.60/797,951.40 = 332,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,967.60x = 797,951.40 × 332,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,967.60x = 265,329,373,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,329,373,458.48/531,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,769.80

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