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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,413.20, 800,064.60 and 323,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,413.20, 800,064.60 and 323,942.80 is: 484,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,413.20 : 800,064.60 = 323,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,413.20/800,064.60 = 323,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,413.20x = 800,064.60 × 323,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,413.20x = 259,175,166,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,175,166,704.88/534,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,971.49

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