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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,328.40, 798,492.60 and 493,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,328.40, 798,492.60 and 493,837.20 is: 740,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,328.40 : 798,492.60 = 493,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,328.40/798,492.60 = 493,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,328.40x = 798,492.60 × 493,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,328.40x = 394,325,349,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,325,349,804.72/532,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,755.80

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