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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,648.40, 798,972.60 and 333,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,648.40, 798,972.60 and 333,582.80 is: 500,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,648.40 : 798,972.60 = 333,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,648.40/798,972.60 = 333,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,648.40x = 798,972.60 × 333,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,648.40x = 266,523,517,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,523,517,031.28/532,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,374.20

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