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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,480.80, 773,912.40 and 328,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,480.80, 773,912.40 and 328,856.80 is: 493,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,480.80 : 773,912.40 = 328,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,480.80/773,912.40 = 328,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,480.80x = 773,912.40 × 328,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,480.80x = 254,506,355,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,506,355,344.32/515,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,726.16

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