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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,026.08, 798,040.02 and 426,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,026.08, 798,040.02 and 426,083.85 is: 639,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,026.08 : 798,040.02 = 426,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,026.08/798,040.02 = 426,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,026.08x = 798,040.02 × 426,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,026.08x = 340,031,962,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,031,962,780.84/532,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,126.50

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