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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,824.20, 796,661.10 and 331,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,824.20, 796,661.10 and 331,529.80 is: 496,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,824.20 : 796,661.10 = 331,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,824.20/796,661.10 = 331,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,824.20x = 796,661.10 × 331,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,824.20x = 264,116,895,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,116,895,150.78/531,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,624.44

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