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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,029.40, 783,044.10 and 321,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,029.40, 783,044.10 and 321,700.20 is: 482,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,029.40 : 783,044.10 = 321,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,029.40/783,044.10 = 321,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,029.40x = 783,044.10 × 321,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,029.40x = 251,905,443,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,905,443,578.82/522,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,550.30

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