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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,050.80, 783,076.20 and 321,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,050.80, 783,076.20 and 321,721.60 is: 482,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,050.80 : 783,076.20 = 321,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,050.80/783,076.20 = 321,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,050.80x = 783,076.20 × 321,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,050.80x = 251,932,527,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,932,527,985.92/522,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,582.40

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