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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,311.60, 798,467.40 and 492,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,311.60, 798,467.40 and 492,070.80 is: 738,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,311.60 : 798,467.40 = 492,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,311.60/798,467.40 = 492,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,311.60x = 798,467.40 × 492,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,311.60x = 392,902,492,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,902,492,291.92/532,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,106.20

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