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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,145.60, 798,218.40 and 496,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,145.60, 798,218.40 and 496,894.40 is: 745,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,145.60 : 798,218.40 = 496,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,145.60/798,218.40 = 496,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,145.60x = 798,218.40 × 496,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,145.60x = 396,630,252,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,630,252,936.96/532,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,341.60

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