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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,055.80, 783,083.70 and 321,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,055.80, 783,083.70 and 321,726.60 is: 482,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,055.80 : 783,083.70 = 321,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,055.80/783,083.70 = 321,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,055.80x = 783,083.70 × 321,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,055.80x = 251,938,856,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,938,856,316.42/522,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,589.90

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