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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,057.80, 798,086.70 and 332,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,057.80, 798,086.70 and 332,992.20 is: 499,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,057.80 : 798,086.70 = 332,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,057.80/798,086.70 = 332,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,057.80x = 798,086.70 × 332,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,057.80x = 265,756,646,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,756,646,023.74/532,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,488.30

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