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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,163.90, 798,579.45 and 322,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,163.90, 798,579.45 and 322,434.30 is: 482,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,163.90 : 798,579.45 = 322,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,163.90/798,579.45 = 322,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,163.90x = 798,579.45 × 322,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,163.90x = 257,489,405,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,489,405,955.14/533,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,946.06

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