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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,645.40, 801,968.10 and 219,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,645.40, 801,968.10 and 219,328.60 is: 328,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,645.40 : 801,968.10 = 219,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,645.40/801,968.10 = 219,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,645.40x = 801,968.10 × 219,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,645.40x = 175,894,540,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,894,540,617.66/534,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,992.90

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