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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,327.20, 804,490.80 and 326,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,327.20, 804,490.80 and 326,029.60 is: 489,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,327.20 : 804,490.80 = 326,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,327.20/804,490.80 = 326,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,327.20x = 804,490.80 × 326,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,327.20x = 262,287,813,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,287,813,727.68/536,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,044.40

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