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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,700.45, 797,675.49 and 326,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,700.45, 797,675.49 and 326,763.52 is: 490,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,700.45 : 797,675.49 = 326,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,700.45/797,675.49 = 326,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,700.45x = 797,675.49 × 326,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,700.45x = 260,651,248,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,651,248,935.94/531,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,221.99

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