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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,979.40, 801,746.70 and 324,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,979.40, 801,746.70 and 324,027.40 is: 486,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,979.40 : 801,746.70 = 324,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,979.40/801,746.70 = 324,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,979.40x = 801,746.70 × 324,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,979.40x = 259,787,898,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,787,898,659.58/533,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,512.96

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