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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,098.40, 797,110.80 and 321,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,098.40, 797,110.80 and 321,109.60 is: 481,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,098.40 : 797,110.80 = 321,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,098.40/797,110.80 = 321,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,098.40x = 797,110.80 × 321,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,098.40x = 255,959,930,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,959,930,143.68/532,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,038.71

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