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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,205.60, 798,891.60 and 332,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,205.60, 798,891.60 and 332,751.20 is: 499,491.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,205.60 : 798,891.60 = 332,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,205.60/798,891.60 = 332,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,205.60x = 798,891.60 × 332,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,205.60x = 265,832,138,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,832,138,569.92/532,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,491.43

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