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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,301.60, 798,452.40 and 492,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,301.60, 798,452.40 and 492,060.80 is: 738,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,301.60 : 798,452.40 = 492,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,301.60/798,452.40 = 492,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,301.60x = 798,452.40 × 492,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,301.60x = 392,887,126,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,887,126,705.92/532,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,091.20

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