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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,302.60, 799,037.10 and 332,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,302.60, 799,037.10 and 332,848.20 is: 499,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,302.60 : 799,037.10 = 332,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,302.60/799,037.10 = 332,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,302.60x = 799,037.10 × 332,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,302.60x = 265,958,060,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,958,060,468.22/532,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,636.97

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