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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,047.80, 783,071.70 and 321,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,047.80, 783,071.70 and 321,718.60 is: 482,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,047.80 : 783,071.70 = 321,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,047.80/783,071.70 = 321,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,047.80x = 783,071.70 × 321,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,047.80x = 251,928,731,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,928,731,023.62/522,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,577.90

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