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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,511.70, 798,767.55 and 322,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,511.70, 798,767.55 and 322,559.70 is: 483,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,511.70 : 798,767.55 = 322,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,511.70/798,767.55 = 322,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,511.70x = 798,767.55 × 322,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,511.70x = 257,650,221,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,650,221,297.74/532,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,839.55

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