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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,402.60, 798,603.90 and 497,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,402.60, 798,603.90 and 497,151.40 is: 745,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,402.60 : 798,603.90 = 497,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,402.60/798,603.90 = 497,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,402.60x = 798,603.90 × 497,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,402.60x = 397,027,046,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,027,046,930.46/532,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,727.10

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