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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,015.60, 788,106.60 and 325,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,015.60, 788,106.60 and 325,561.20 is: 488,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,015.60 : 788,106.60 = 325,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,015.60/788,106.60 = 325,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,015.60x = 788,106.60 × 325,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,015.60x = 256,576,930,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,576,930,423.92/525,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,703.44

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