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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,056.80, 798,085.20 and 332,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,056.80, 798,085.20 and 332,991.20 is: 499,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,056.80 : 798,085.20 = 332,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,056.80/798,085.20 = 332,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,056.80x = 798,085.20 × 332,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,056.80x = 265,755,348,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,755,348,450.24/532,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,486.80

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