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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,434.90, 803,485.95 and 325,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,434.90, 803,485.95 and 325,705.30 is: 487,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,434.90 : 803,485.95 = 325,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,434.90/803,485.95 = 325,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,434.90x = 803,485.95 × 325,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,434.90x = 261,699,632,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,699,632,390.54/536,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,849.75

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