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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,970.40, 798,418.80 and 321,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,970.40, 798,418.80 and 321,981.60 is: 482,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,970.40 : 798,418.80 = 321,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,970.40/798,418.80 = 321,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,970.40x = 798,418.80 × 321,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,970.40x = 257,076,162,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,076,162,694.08/532,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,346.04

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