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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,697.20, 802,045.80 and 324,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,697.20, 802,045.80 and 324,226.80 is: 486,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,697.20 : 802,045.80 = 324,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,697.20/802,045.80 = 324,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,697.20x = 802,045.80 × 324,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,697.20x = 260,044,743,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,044,743,187.44/534,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,340.20

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