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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,903.60, 773,855.40 and 326,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,903.60, 773,855.40 and 326,946.80 is: 490,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,903.60 : 773,855.40 = 326,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,903.60/773,855.40 = 326,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,903.60x = 773,855.40 × 326,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,903.60x = 253,009,546,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,009,546,692.72/515,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,420.20

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