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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,064.70, 798,097.05 and 332,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,064.70, 798,097.05 and 332,774.33 is: 499,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,064.70 : 798,097.05 = 332,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,064.70/798,097.05 = 332,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,064.70x = 798,097.05 × 332,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,064.70x = 265,586,207,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,586,207,098.24/532,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,161.49

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