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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,438.20, 768,657.30 and 325,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,438.20, 768,657.30 and 325,814.20 is: 488,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,438.20 : 768,657.30 = 325,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,438.20/768,657.30 = 325,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,438.20x = 768,657.30 × 325,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,438.20x = 250,439,463,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,439,463,273.66/512,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,721.30

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