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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,098.10, 798,147.15 and 523,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,098.10, 798,147.15 and 523,350.10 is: 785,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,098.10 : 798,147.15 = 523,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,098.10/798,147.15 = 523,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,098.10x = 798,147.15 × 523,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,098.10x = 417,710,390,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,710,390,767.22/532,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,025.15

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