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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,284.60, 799,010.10 and 332,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,284.60, 799,010.10 and 332,830.20 is: 499,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,284.60 : 799,010.10 = 332,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,284.60/799,010.10 = 332,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,284.60x = 799,010.10 × 332,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,284.60x = 265,934,691,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,934,691,385.02/532,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,609.97

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