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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,981.20, 808,471.80 and 329,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,981.20, 808,471.80 and 329,029.20 is: 493,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,981.20 : 808,471.80 = 329,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,981.20/808,471.80 = 329,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,981.20x = 808,471.80 × 329,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,981.20x = 266,010,829,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,010,829,576.56/538,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,543.80

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