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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,576.40, 803,698.20 and 325,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,576.40, 803,698.20 and 325,846.80 is: 488,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,576.40 : 803,698.20 = 325,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,576.40/803,698.20 = 325,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,576.40x = 803,698.20 × 325,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,576.40x = 261,882,486,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,882,486,635.76/536,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,061.88

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