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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,004.40, 801,784.20 and 324,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,004.40, 801,784.20 and 324,052.40 is: 486,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,004.40 : 801,784.20 = 324,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,004.40/801,784.20 = 324,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,004.40x = 801,784.20 × 324,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,004.40x = 259,820,094,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,820,094,292.08/534,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,550.47

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