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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,078.80, 798,118.20 and 332,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,078.80, 798,118.20 and 332,624.40 is: 498,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,078.80 : 798,118.20 = 332,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,078.80/798,118.20 = 332,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,078.80x = 798,118.20 × 332,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,078.80x = 265,473,587,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,473,587,404.08/532,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,936.60

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