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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,307.60, 799,044.60 and 332,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,307.60, 799,044.60 and 332,853.20 is: 499,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,307.60 : 799,044.60 = 332,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,307.60/799,044.60 = 332,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,307.60x = 799,044.60 × 332,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,307.60x = 265,964,552,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,964,552,052.72/532,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,644.48

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