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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,804.20, 796,631.10 and 331,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,804.20, 796,631.10 and 331,509.80 is: 496,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,804.20 : 796,631.10 = 331,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,804.20/796,631.10 = 331,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,804.20x = 796,631.10 × 331,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,804.20x = 264,091,016,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,091,016,634.78/531,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,594.45

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