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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,481.40, 803,555.70 and 325,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,481.40, 803,555.70 and 325,751.80 is: 487,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,481.40 : 803,555.70 = 325,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,481.40/803,555.70 = 325,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,481.40x = 803,555.70 × 325,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,481.40x = 261,759,715,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,759,715,675.26/536,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,919.46

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