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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,443.20, 768,664.80 and 325,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,443.20, 768,664.80 and 325,819.20 is: 488,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,443.20 : 768,664.80 = 325,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,443.20/768,664.80 = 325,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,443.20x = 768,664.80 × 325,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,443.20x = 250,445,750,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,445,750,204.16/512,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,728.80

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