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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,032.80, 780,049.20 and 323,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,032.80, 780,049.20 and 323,424.80 is: 485,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,032.80 : 780,049.20 = 323,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,032.80/780,049.20 = 323,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,032.80x = 780,049.20 × 323,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,032.80x = 252,287,256,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,287,256,500.16/520,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,137.20

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