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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,799.21, 772,608.05 and 326,161.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,799.21, 772,608.05 and 326,161.71 is: 488,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,799.21 : 772,608.05 = 326,161.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,799.21/772,608.05 = 326,161.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,799.21x = 772,608.05 × 326,161.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,799.21x = 251,995,158,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,995,158,884.73/515,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,552.82

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