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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,470.40, 803,539.20 and 325,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,470.40, 803,539.20 and 325,740.80 is: 487,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,470.40 : 803,539.20 = 325,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,470.40/803,539.20 = 325,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,470.40x = 803,539.20 × 325,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,470.40x = 261,745,501,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,745,501,839.36/536,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,902.97

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