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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,023.60, 798,035.40 and 332,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,023.60, 798,035.40 and 332,569.20 is: 498,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,023.60 : 798,035.40 = 332,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,023.60/798,035.40 = 332,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,023.60x = 798,035.40 × 332,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,023.60x = 265,401,994,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,401,994,549.68/532,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,853.80

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