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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,742.40, 799,113.60 and 333,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,742.40, 799,113.60 and 333,676.80 is: 500,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,742.40 : 799,113.60 = 333,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,742.40/799,113.60 = 333,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,742.40x = 799,113.60 × 333,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,742.40x = 266,645,668,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,645,668,884.48/532,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,515.20

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