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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,078.80, 783,118.20 and 321,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,078.80, 783,118.20 and 321,749.60 is: 482,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,078.80 : 783,118.20 = 321,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,078.80/783,118.20 = 321,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,078.80x = 783,118.20 × 321,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,078.80x = 251,967,967,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,967,967,602.72/522,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,624.40

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