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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,621.40, 798,932.10 and 333,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,621.40, 798,932.10 and 333,555.80 is: 500,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,621.40 : 798,932.10 = 333,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,621.40/798,932.10 = 333,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,621.40x = 798,932.10 × 333,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,621.40x = 266,488,435,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,488,435,761.18/532,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,333.70

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