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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,277.60, 798,999.60 and 332,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,277.60, 798,999.60 and 332,823.20 is: 499,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,277.60 : 798,999.60 = 332,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,277.60/798,999.60 = 332,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,277.60x = 798,999.60 × 332,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,277.60x = 265,925,603,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,925,603,670.72/532,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,599.46

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