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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,874.30, 796,311.45 and 331,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,874.30, 796,311.45 and 331,808.70 is: 497,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,874.30 : 796,311.45 = 331,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,874.30/796,311.45 = 331,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,874.30x = 796,311.45 × 331,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,874.30x = 264,223,067,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,223,067,019.62/530,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,713.05

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