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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,470.80, 803,539.80 and 326,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,470.80, 803,539.80 and 326,518.80 is: 489,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,470.80 : 803,539.80 = 326,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,470.80/803,539.80 = 326,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,470.80x = 803,539.80 × 326,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,470.80x = 262,370,851,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,370,851,248.24/536,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,068.28

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