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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,095.40, 798,143.10 and 493,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,095.40, 798,143.10 and 493,604.20 is: 740,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,095.40 : 798,143.10 = 493,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,095.40/798,143.10 = 493,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,095.40x = 798,143.10 × 493,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,095.40x = 393,966,786,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,966,786,361.02/532,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,406.30

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