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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,001.60, 798,585.60 and 332,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,001.60, 798,585.60 and 332,547.20 is: 499,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,001.60 : 798,585.60 = 332,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,001.60/798,585.60 = 332,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,001.60x = 798,585.60 × 332,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,001.60x = 265,567,405,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,567,405,240.32/532,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,185.35

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