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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,226.60, 786,923.10 and 324,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,226.60, 786,923.10 and 324,772.20 is: 487,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,226.60 : 786,923.10 = 324,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,226.60/786,923.10 = 324,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,226.60x = 786,923.10 × 324,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,226.60x = 255,570,746,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,570,746,417.82/524,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,519.61

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