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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,706.40, 799,059.60 and 333,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,706.40, 799,059.60 and 333,640.80 is: 500,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,706.40 : 799,059.60 = 333,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,706.40/799,059.60 = 333,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,706.40x = 799,059.60 × 333,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,706.40x = 266,598,884,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,598,884,191.68/532,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,461.20

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