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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,068.54, 798,417.96 and 498,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,068.54, 798,417.96 and 498,405.14 is: 747,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,068.54 : 798,417.96 = 498,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,068.54/798,417.96 = 498,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,068.54x = 798,417.96 × 498,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,068.54x = 397,935,615,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,935,615,132.31/532,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,902.92

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