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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,340.40, 798,510.60 and 506,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,340.40, 798,510.60 and 506,096.40 is: 759,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,340.40 : 798,510.60 = 506,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,340.40/798,510.60 = 506,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,340.40x = 798,510.60 × 506,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,340.40x = 404,123,340,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,123,340,021.84/532,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,144.60

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