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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,337.70, 798,506.55 and 322,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,337.70, 798,506.55 and 322,385.70 is: 483,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,337.70 : 798,506.55 = 322,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,337.70/798,506.55 = 322,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,337.70x = 798,506.55 × 322,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,337.70x = 257,427,093,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,427,093,076.34/532,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,578.55

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