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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,029.60, 798,044.40 and 523,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,029.60, 798,044.40 and 523,281.60 is: 784,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,029.60 : 798,044.40 = 523,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,029.60/798,044.40 = 523,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,029.60x = 798,044.40 × 523,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,029.60x = 417,601,950,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,601,950,503.04/532,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,922.40

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