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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,116.40, 798,174.60 and 505,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,116.40, 798,174.60 and 505,872.40 is: 758,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,116.40 : 798,174.60 = 505,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,116.40/798,174.60 = 505,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,116.40x = 798,174.60 × 505,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,116.40x = 403,774,500,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,774,500,521.04/532,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,808.60

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