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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,025.60, 798,038.40 and 332,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,025.60, 798,038.40 and 332,571.20 is: 498,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,025.60 : 798,038.40 = 332,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,025.60/798,038.40 = 332,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,025.60x = 798,038.40 × 332,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,025.60x = 265,404,588,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,404,588,334.08/532,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,856.80

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