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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,246.60, 798,369.90 and 496,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,246.60, 798,369.90 and 496,995.40 is: 745,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,246.60 : 798,369.90 = 496,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,246.60/798,369.90 = 496,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,246.60x = 798,369.90 × 496,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,246.60x = 396,786,167,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,786,167,798.46/532,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,493.10

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