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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,630.28, 796,542.72 and 320,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,630.28, 796,542.72 and 320,825.26 is: 480,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,630.28 : 796,542.72 = 320,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,630.28/796,542.72 = 320,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,630.28x = 796,542.72 × 320,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,630.28x = 255,551,025,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,551,025,245.11/531,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,693.13

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