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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,069.60, 788,187.60 and 325,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,069.60, 788,187.60 and 325,615.20 is: 488,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,069.60 : 788,187.60 = 325,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,069.60/788,187.60 = 325,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,069.60x = 788,187.60 × 325,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,069.60x = 256,645,863,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,645,863,011.52/525,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,784.46

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