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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,584.80, 804,877.20 and 324,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,584.80, 804,877.20 and 324,008.40 is: 486,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,584.80 : 804,877.20 = 324,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,584.80/804,877.20 = 324,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,584.80x = 804,877.20 × 324,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,584.80x = 260,786,973,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,786,973,768.48/536,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,012.60

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