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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,701.45, 797,676.99 and 326,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,701.45, 797,676.99 and 326,764.52 is: 490,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,701.45 : 797,676.99 = 326,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,701.45/797,676.99 = 326,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,701.45x = 797,676.99 × 326,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,701.45x = 260,652,538,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,652,538,752.40/531,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,223.49

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