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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,032.40, 783,048.60 and 321,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,032.40, 783,048.60 and 321,703.20 is: 482,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,032.40 : 783,048.60 = 321,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,032.40/783,048.60 = 321,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,032.40x = 783,048.60 × 321,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,032.40x = 251,909,240,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,909,240,375.52/522,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,554.80

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