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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,098.40, 798,147.60 and 505,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,098.40, 798,147.60 and 505,854.40 is: 758,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,098.40 : 798,147.60 = 505,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,098.40/798,147.60 = 505,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,098.40x = 798,147.60 × 505,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,098.40x = 403,746,475,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,746,475,309.44/532,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,781.60

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