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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,024.80, 798,037.20 and 332,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,024.80, 798,037.20 and 332,570.40 is: 498,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,024.80 : 798,037.20 = 332,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,024.80/798,037.20 = 332,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,024.80x = 798,037.20 × 332,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,024.80x = 265,403,550,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,403,550,818.88/532,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,855.60

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