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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,423.20, 807,634.80 and 328,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,423.20, 807,634.80 and 328,471.20 is: 492,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,423.20 : 807,634.80 = 328,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,423.20/807,634.80 = 328,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,423.20x = 807,634.80 × 328,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,423.20x = 265,284,771,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,284,771,917.76/538,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,706.80

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