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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,959.70, 800,939.55 and 324,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,959.70, 800,939.55 and 324,007.70 is: 486,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,959.70 : 800,939.55 = 324,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,959.70/800,939.55 = 324,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,959.70x = 800,939.55 × 324,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,959.70x = 259,510,581,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,510,581,434.54/533,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,011.55

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