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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,391.40, 798,587.10 and 493,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,391.40, 798,587.10 and 493,900.20 is: 740,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,391.40 : 798,587.10 = 493,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,391.40/798,587.10 = 493,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,391.40x = 798,587.10 × 493,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,391.40x = 394,422,328,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,422,328,407.42/532,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,850.30

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