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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,390.20, 798,585.30 and 322,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,390.20, 798,585.30 and 322,438.20 is: 483,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,390.20 : 798,585.30 = 322,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,390.20/798,585.30 = 322,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,390.20x = 798,585.30 × 322,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,390.20x = 257,494,406,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,494,406,678.46/532,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,657.30

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