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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,856.60, 773,784.90 and 326,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,856.60, 773,784.90 and 326,899.80 is: 490,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,856.60 : 773,784.90 = 326,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,856.60/773,784.90 = 326,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,856.60x = 773,784.90 × 326,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,856.60x = 252,950,129,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,950,129,053.02/515,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,349.70

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