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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,199.20, 803,607.60 and 325,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,199.20, 803,607.60 and 325,613.60 is: 488,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,199.20 : 803,607.60 = 325,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,199.20/803,607.60 = 325,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,199.20x = 803,607.60 × 325,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,199.20x = 261,665,563,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,665,563,623.36/536,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,000.66

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