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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,391.20, 798,586.80 and 322,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,391.20, 798,586.80 and 322,439.20 is: 483,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,391.20 : 798,586.80 = 322,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,391.20/798,586.80 = 322,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,391.20x = 798,586.80 × 322,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,391.20x = 257,495,688,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,495,688,922.56/532,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,658.80

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