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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,026.80, 798,040.20 and 332,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,026.80, 798,040.20 and 332,572.40 is: 498,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,026.80 : 798,040.20 = 332,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,026.80/798,040.20 = 332,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,026.80x = 798,040.20 × 332,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,026.80x = 265,406,144,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,406,144,610.48/532,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,858.60

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