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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,287.60, 798,431.40 and 492,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,287.60, 798,431.40 and 492,046.80 is: 738,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,287.60 : 798,431.40 = 492,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,287.60/798,431.40 = 492,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,287.60x = 798,431.40 × 492,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,287.60x = 392,865,615,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,865,615,389.52/532,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,070.20

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