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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,492.90, 783,739.35 and 322,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,492.90, 783,739.35 and 322,163.70 is: 483,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,492.90 : 783,739.35 = 322,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,492.90/783,739.35 = 322,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,492.90x = 783,739.35 × 322,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,492.90x = 252,492,368,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,492,368,831.60/522,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,245.55

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