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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,856.80, 799,285.20 and 333,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,856.80, 799,285.20 and 333,791.20 is: 500,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,856.80 : 799,285.20 = 333,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,856.80/799,285.20 = 333,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,856.80x = 799,285.20 × 333,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,856.80x = 266,794,366,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,794,366,050.24/532,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,686.80

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