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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,097.40, 797,109.30 and 321,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,097.40, 797,109.30 and 321,108.60 is: 481,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,097.40 : 797,109.30 = 321,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,097.40/797,109.30 = 321,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,097.40x = 797,109.30 × 321,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,097.40x = 255,958,651,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,958,651,369.98/532,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,037.21

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