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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,634.40, 797,914.80 and 321,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,634.40, 797,914.80 and 321,645.60 is: 481,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,634.40 : 797,914.80 = 321,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,634.40/797,914.80 = 321,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,634.40x = 797,914.80 × 321,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,634.40x = 256,645,784,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,645,784,594.88/532,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,842.30

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