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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,141.60, 798,212.40 and 496,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,141.60, 798,212.40 and 496,890.40 is: 745,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,141.60 : 798,212.40 = 496,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,141.60/798,212.40 = 496,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,141.60x = 798,212.40 × 496,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,141.60x = 396,624,078,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,624,078,720.96/532,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,335.60

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