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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,688.40, 799,032.60 and 333,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,688.40, 799,032.60 and 333,622.80 is: 500,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,688.40 : 799,032.60 = 333,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,688.40/799,032.60 = 333,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,688.40x = 799,032.60 × 333,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,688.40x = 266,575,493,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,575,493,303.28/532,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,434.20

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