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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,555.20, 807,832.80 and 328,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,555.20, 807,832.80 and 328,603.20 is: 492,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,555.20 : 807,832.80 = 328,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,555.20/807,832.80 = 328,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,555.20x = 807,832.80 × 328,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,555.20x = 265,456,443,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,456,443,144.96/538,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,904.80

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