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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,272.60, 798,408.90 and 492,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,272.60, 798,408.90 and 492,031.80 is: 738,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,272.60 : 798,408.90 = 492,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,272.60/798,408.90 = 492,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,272.60x = 798,408.90 × 492,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,272.60x = 392,842,568,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,842,568,203.02/532,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,047.70

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