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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,068.40, 797,065.80 and 321,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,068.40, 797,065.80 and 321,079.60 is: 480,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,068.40 : 797,065.80 = 321,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,068.40/797,065.80 = 321,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,068.40x = 797,065.80 × 321,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,068.40x = 255,921,568,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,921,568,237.68/532,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,993.74

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