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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,034.10, 798,051.15 and 332,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,034.10, 798,051.15 and 332,579.70 is: 498,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,034.10 : 798,051.15 = 332,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,034.10/798,051.15 = 332,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,034.10x = 798,051.15 × 332,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,034.10x = 265,415,612,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,415,612,051.66/532,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,869.55

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