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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,023.40, 783,035.10 and 321,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,023.40, 783,035.10 and 321,694.20 is: 482,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,023.40 : 783,035.10 = 321,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,023.40/783,035.10 = 321,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,023.40x = 783,035.10 × 321,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,023.40x = 251,897,850,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,897,850,066.42/522,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,541.30

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