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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,242.40, 798,363.60 and 505,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,242.40, 798,363.60 and 505,998.40 is: 758,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,242.40 : 798,363.60 = 505,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,242.40/798,363.60 = 505,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,242.40x = 798,363.60 × 505,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,242.40x = 403,970,704,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,970,704,218.24/532,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,997.60

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