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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,340.40, 798,510.60 and 493,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,340.40, 798,510.60 and 493,849.20 is: 740,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,340.40 : 798,510.60 = 493,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,340.40/798,510.60 = 493,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,340.40x = 798,510.60 × 493,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,340.40x = 394,343,821,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,343,821,001.52/532,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,773.80

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