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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,031.80, 783,047.70 and 321,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,031.80, 783,047.70 and 321,702.60 is: 482,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,031.80 : 783,047.70 = 321,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,031.80/783,047.70 = 321,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,031.80x = 783,047.70 × 321,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,031.80x = 251,908,481,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,908,481,014.02/522,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,553.90

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