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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,701.40, 799,052.10 and 333,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,701.40, 799,052.10 and 333,635.80 is: 500,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,701.40 : 799,052.10 = 333,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,701.40/799,052.10 = 333,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,701.40x = 799,052.10 × 333,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,701.40x = 266,592,386,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,592,386,625.18/532,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,453.70

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