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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,068.29, 798,417.59 and 498,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,068.29, 798,417.59 and 498,404.90 is: 747,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,068.29 : 798,417.59 = 498,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,068.29/798,417.59 = 498,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,068.29x = 798,417.59 × 498,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,068.29x = 397,935,232,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,935,232,618.08/532,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,902.55

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