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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,951.20, 800,926.80 and 323,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,951.20, 800,926.80 and 323,999.20 is: 485,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,951.20 : 800,926.80 = 323,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,951.20/800,926.80 = 323,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,951.20x = 800,926.80 × 323,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,951.20x = 259,499,642,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,499,642,458.56/533,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,998.80

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