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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,210.40, 798,315.60 and 505,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,210.40, 798,315.60 and 505,966.40 is: 758,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,210.40 : 798,315.60 = 505,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,210.40/798,315.60 = 505,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,210.40x = 798,315.60 × 505,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,210.40x = 403,920,870,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,920,870,195.84/532,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,949.60

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