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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,863.80, 805,814.10 and 326,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,863.80, 805,814.10 and 326,911.80 is: 490,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,863.80 : 805,814.10 = 326,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,863.80/805,814.10 = 326,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,863.80x = 805,814.10 × 326,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,863.80x = 263,430,137,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,430,137,896.38/536,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,683.37

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