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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,950.06, 799,029.78 and 322,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,950.06, 799,029.78 and 322,537.98 is: 483,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,950.06 : 799,029.78 = 322,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,950.06/799,029.78 = 322,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,950.06x = 799,029.78 × 322,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,950.06x = 257,717,451,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,717,451,201.04/532,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,567.73

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