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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,454.40, 797,644.80 and 321,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,454.40, 797,644.80 and 321,465.60 is: 481,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,454.40 : 797,644.80 = 321,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,454.40/797,644.80 = 321,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,454.40x = 797,644.80 × 321,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,454.40x = 256,415,364,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,415,364,218.88/532,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,572.44

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