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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,874.70, 799,312.05 and 322,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,874.70, 799,312.05 and 322,404.30 is: 483,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,874.70 : 799,312.05 = 322,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,874.70/799,312.05 = 322,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,874.70x = 799,312.05 × 322,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,874.70x = 257,701,641,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,701,641,961.82/532,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,606.45

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