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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,254.60, 798,381.90 and 497,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,254.60, 798,381.90 and 497,003.40 is: 745,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,254.60 : 798,381.90 = 497,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,254.60/798,381.90 = 497,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,254.60x = 798,381.90 × 497,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,254.60x = 396,798,518,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,798,518,798.46/532,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,505.10

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