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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,611.40, 803,750.70 and 325,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,611.40, 803,750.70 and 325,881.80 is: 488,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,611.40 : 803,750.70 = 325,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,611.40/803,750.70 = 325,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,611.40x = 803,750.70 × 325,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,611.40x = 261,927,724,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,927,724,867.26/536,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,114.35

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