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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,544.40, 803,650.20 and 325,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,544.40, 803,650.20 and 325,814.80 is: 488,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,544.40 : 803,650.20 = 325,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,544.40/803,650.20 = 325,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,544.40x = 803,650.20 × 325,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,544.40x = 261,841,129,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,841,129,182.96/536,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,013.91

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