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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,002.60, 798,587.10 and 332,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,002.60, 798,587.10 and 332,548.20 is: 499,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,002.60 : 798,587.10 = 332,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,002.60/798,587.10 = 332,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,002.60x = 798,587.10 × 332,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,002.60x = 265,568,702,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,568,702,648.22/532,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,186.85

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