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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,111.32, 799,271.94 and 322,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,111.32, 799,271.94 and 322,699.48 is: 483,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,111.32 : 799,271.94 = 322,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,111.32/799,271.94 = 322,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,111.32x = 799,271.94 × 322,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,111.32x = 257,924,639,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,924,639,416.59/533,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,810.10

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