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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,125.60, 769,688.40 and 324,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,125.60, 769,688.40 and 324,168.80 is: 486,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,125.60 : 769,688.40 = 324,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,125.60/769,688.40 = 324,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,125.60x = 769,688.40 × 324,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,125.60x = 249,508,965,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,508,965,001.92/513,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,253.20

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