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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,498.60, 799,331.10 and 333,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,498.60, 799,331.10 and 333,044.20 is: 499,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,498.60 : 799,331.10 = 333,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,498.60/799,331.10 = 333,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,498.60x = 799,331.10 × 333,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,498.60x = 266,212,586,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,212,586,734.62/532,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,931.05

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