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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,070.80, 783,106.20 and 321,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,070.80, 783,106.20 and 321,741.60 is: 482,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,070.80 : 783,106.20 = 321,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,070.80/783,106.20 = 321,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,070.80x = 783,106.20 × 321,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,070.80x = 251,957,841,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,957,841,757.92/522,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,612.40

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