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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,401.80, 805,121.10 and 326,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,401.80, 805,121.10 and 326,449.80 is: 489,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,401.80 : 805,121.10 = 326,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,401.80/805,121.10 = 326,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,401.80x = 805,121.10 × 326,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,401.80x = 262,831,622,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,831,622,070.78/536,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,990.19

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