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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,115.10, 798,172.65 and 372,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,115.10, 798,172.65 and 372,682.80 is: 559,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,115.10 : 798,172.65 = 372,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,115.10/798,172.65 = 372,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,115.10x = 798,172.65 × 372,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,115.10x = 297,465,218,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,465,218,085.42/532,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,024.20

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