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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,823.20, 799,234.80 and 322,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,823.20, 799,234.80 and 322,352.80 is: 483,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,823.20 : 799,234.80 = 322,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,823.20/799,234.80 = 322,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,823.20x = 799,234.80 × 322,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,823.20x = 257,635,575,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,635,575,637.44/532,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,529.20

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