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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,818.60, 773,727.90 and 326,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,818.60, 773,727.90 and 326,861.80 is: 490,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,818.60 : 773,727.90 = 326,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,818.60/773,727.90 = 326,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,818.60x = 773,727.90 × 326,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,818.60x = 252,902,094,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,902,094,104.22/515,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,292.70

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