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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,614.80, 803,940.60 and 325,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,614.80, 803,940.60 and 325,662.80 is: 488,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,614.80 : 803,940.60 = 325,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,614.80/803,940.60 = 325,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,614.80x = 803,940.60 × 325,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,614.80x = 261,813,546,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,813,546,829.68/535,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,809.40

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