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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,048.84, 796,801.98 and 294,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,048.84, 796,801.98 and 294,803.08 is: 441,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,048.84 : 796,801.98 = 294,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,048.84/796,801.98 = 294,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,048.84x = 796,801.98 × 294,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,048.84x = 234,899,677,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,899,677,854.10/532,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,500.22

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