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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,111.82, 799,272.69 and 322,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,111.82, 799,272.69 and 322,699.98 is: 483,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,111.82 : 799,272.69 = 322,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,111.82/799,272.69 = 322,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,111.82x = 799,272.69 × 322,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,111.82x = 257,925,281,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,925,281,077.55/533,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,810.85

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