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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,034.80, 783,052.20 and 321,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,034.80, 783,052.20 and 321,705.60 is: 482,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,034.80 : 783,052.20 = 321,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,034.80/783,052.20 = 321,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,034.80x = 783,052.20 × 321,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,034.80x = 251,912,277,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,912,277,832.32/522,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,558.40

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