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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,826.40, 798,202.80 and 321,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,826.40, 798,202.80 and 321,837.60 is: 482,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,826.40 : 798,202.80 = 321,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,826.40/798,202.80 = 321,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,826.40x = 798,202.80 × 321,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,826.40x = 256,891,673,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,891,673,465.28/532,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,130.15

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