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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,584.40, 803,710.20 and 325,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,584.40, 803,710.20 and 325,854.80 is: 488,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,584.40 : 803,710.20 = 325,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,584.40/803,710.20 = 325,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,584.40x = 803,710.20 × 325,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,584.40x = 261,892,826,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,892,826,478.96/536,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,073.87

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