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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,383.40, 798,575.10 and 493,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,383.40, 798,575.10 and 493,892.20 is: 740,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,383.40 : 798,575.10 = 493,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,383.40/798,575.10 = 493,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,383.40x = 798,575.10 × 493,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,383.40x = 394,410,013,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,410,013,004.22/532,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,838.30

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