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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,581.60, 787,455.60 and 325,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,581.60, 787,455.60 and 325,127.20 is: 488,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,581.60 : 787,455.60 = 325,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,581.60/787,455.60 = 325,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,581.60x = 787,455.60 × 325,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,581.60x = 256,023,234,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,023,234,352.32/524,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,052.26

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