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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,047.60, 798,109.80 and 321,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,047.60, 798,109.80 and 321,231.60 is: 481,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,047.60 : 798,109.80 = 321,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,047.60/798,109.80 = 321,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,047.60x = 798,109.80 × 321,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,047.60x = 256,378,088,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,378,088,029.68/532,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,870.58

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