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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,625.40, 798,938.10 and 333,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,625.40, 798,938.10 and 333,559.80 is: 500,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,625.40 : 798,938.10 = 333,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,625.40/798,938.10 = 333,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,625.40x = 798,938.10 × 333,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,625.40x = 266,493,632,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,493,632,848.38/532,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,339.70

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