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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,277.40, 798,416.10 and 493,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,277.40, 798,416.10 and 493,786.20 is: 740,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,277.40 : 798,416.10 = 493,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,277.40/798,416.10 = 493,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,277.40x = 798,416.10 × 493,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,277.40x = 394,246,852,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,246,852,037.82/532,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,679.30

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