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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,121.40, 798,182.10 and 483,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,121.40, 798,182.10 and 483,132.60 is: 724,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,121.40 : 798,182.10 = 483,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,121.40/798,182.10 = 483,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,121.40x = 798,182.10 × 483,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,121.40x = 385,627,793,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,627,793,246.46/532,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,698.90

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