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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,082.80, 798,124.20 and 332,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,082.80, 798,124.20 and 332,628.40 is: 498,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,082.80 : 798,124.20 = 332,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,082.80/798,124.20 = 332,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,082.80x = 798,124.20 × 332,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,082.80x = 265,478,775,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,478,775,647.28/532,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,942.60

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