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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,482.80, 801,724.20 and 331,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,482.80, 801,724.20 and 331,529.20 is: 497,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,482.80 : 801,724.20 = 331,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,482.80/801,724.20 = 331,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,482.80x = 801,724.20 × 331,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,482.80x = 265,794,982,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,794,982,646.64/534,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,293.80

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