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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,799.20, 836,353.20 and 321,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,799.20, 836,353.20 and 321,024.80 is: 481,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,799.20 : 836,353.20 = 321,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,799.20/836,353.20 = 321,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,799.20x = 836,353.20 × 321,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,799.20x = 268,490,118,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,490,118,759.36/557,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,338.30

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