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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,094.40, 798,141.60 and 505,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,094.40, 798,141.60 and 505,850.40 is: 758,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,094.40 : 798,141.60 = 505,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,094.40/798,141.60 = 505,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,094.40x = 798,141.60 × 505,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,094.40x = 403,740,247,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,740,247,616.64/532,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,775.60

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