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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,974.40, 798,424.80 and 321,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,974.40, 798,424.80 and 321,985.60 is: 482,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,974.40 : 798,424.80 = 321,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,974.40/798,424.80 = 321,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,974.40x = 798,424.80 × 321,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,974.40x = 257,081,288,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,081,288,282.88/532,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,352.04

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