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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,214.13, 717,873.44 and 326,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,214.13, 717,873.44 and 326,722.95 is: 450,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,214.13 : 717,873.44 = 326,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,214.13/717,873.44 = 326,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,214.13x = 717,873.44 × 326,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,214.13x = 234,545,726,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,545,726,409.83/520,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,863.81

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