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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,003.20, 803,313.60 and 325,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,003.20, 803,313.60 and 325,417.60 is: 487,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,003.20 : 803,313.60 = 325,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,003.20/803,313.60 = 325,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,003.20x = 803,313.60 × 325,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,003.20x = 261,412,383,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,412,383,759.36/536,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,706.76

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