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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,548.60, 773,534.28 and 326,435.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,548.60, 773,534.28 and 326,435.43 is: 488,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,548.60 : 773,534.28 = 326,435.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,548.60/773,534.28 = 326,435.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,548.60x = 773,534.28 × 326,435.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,548.60x = 252,508,994,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,508,994,167.20/516,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,838.79

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