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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,977.40, 801,743.70 and 324,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,977.40, 801,743.70 and 324,025.40 is: 486,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,977.40 : 801,743.70 = 324,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,977.40/801,743.70 = 324,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,977.40x = 801,743.70 × 324,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,977.40x = 259,785,323,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,785,323,089.98/533,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,509.96

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