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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,416.20, 802,724.88 and 322,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,416.20, 802,724.88 and 322,134.16 is: 482,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,416.20 : 802,724.88 = 322,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,416.20/802,724.88 = 322,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,416.20x = 802,724.88 × 322,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,416.20x = 258,585,104,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,585,104,929.90/535,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,960.93

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