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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,803.20, 796,629.60 and 331,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,803.20, 796,629.60 and 331,508.80 is: 496,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,803.20 : 796,629.60 = 331,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,803.20/796,629.60 = 331,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,803.20x = 796,629.60 × 331,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,803.20x = 264,089,722,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,089,722,740.48/531,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,592.96

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