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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,486.12, 838,234.10 and 322,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,486.12, 838,234.10 and 322,338.80 is: 482,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,486.12 : 838,234.10 = 322,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,486.12/838,234.10 = 322,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,486.12x = 838,234.10 × 322,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,486.12x = 270,195,373,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,195,373,913.08/559,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,934.90

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