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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,514.20, 798,771.30 and 322,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,514.20, 798,771.30 and 322,562.20 is: 483,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,514.20 : 798,771.30 = 322,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,514.20/798,771.30 = 322,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,514.20x = 798,771.30 × 322,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,514.20x = 257,653,427,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,653,427,824.86/532,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,843.30

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