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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,661.40, 798,992.10 and 333,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,661.40, 798,992.10 and 333,595.80 is: 500,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,661.40 : 798,992.10 = 333,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,661.40/798,992.10 = 333,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,661.40x = 798,992.10 × 333,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,661.40x = 266,540,408,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,540,408,793.18/532,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,393.70

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