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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,091.20, 796,636.80 and 320,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,091.20, 796,636.80 and 320,620.80 is: 480,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,091.20 : 796,636.80 = 320,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,091.20/796,636.80 = 320,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,091.20x = 796,636.80 × 320,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,091.20x = 255,418,328,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,418,328,125.44/531,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,931.20

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