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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,046.60, 798,108.30 and 321,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,046.60, 798,108.30 and 321,230.60 is: 481,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,046.60 : 798,108.30 = 321,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,046.60/798,108.30 = 321,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,046.60x = 798,108.30 × 321,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,046.60x = 256,376,808,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,376,808,073.98/532,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,869.08

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