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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,601.40, 803,735.70 and 325,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,601.40, 803,735.70 and 325,871.80 is: 488,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,601.40 : 803,735.70 = 325,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,601.40/803,735.70 = 325,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,601.40x = 803,735.70 × 325,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,601.40x = 261,914,799,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,914,799,283.26/536,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,099.36

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