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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,075.60, 788,196.60 and 325,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,075.60, 788,196.60 and 325,621.20 is: 488,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,075.60 : 788,196.60 = 325,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,075.60/788,196.60 = 325,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,075.60x = 788,196.60 × 325,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,075.60x = 256,653,522,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,653,522,727.92/525,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,793.47

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