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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,199.40, 798,299.10 and 505,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,199.40, 798,299.10 and 505,955.40 is: 758,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,199.40 : 798,299.10 = 505,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,199.40/798,299.10 = 505,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,199.40x = 798,299.10 × 505,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,199.40x = 403,903,740,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,903,740,460.14/532,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,933.10

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