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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,051.80, 783,077.70 and 321,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,051.80, 783,077.70 and 321,722.60 is: 482,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,051.80 : 783,077.70 = 321,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,051.80/783,077.70 = 321,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,051.80x = 783,077.70 × 321,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,051.80x = 251,933,793,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,933,793,646.02/522,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,583.90

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