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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,579.20, 807,868.80 and 328,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,579.20, 807,868.80 and 328,627.20 is: 492,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,579.20 : 807,868.80 = 328,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,579.20/807,868.80 = 328,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,579.20x = 807,868.80 × 328,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,579.20x = 265,487,661,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,487,661,711.36/538,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,940.80

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