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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,087.60, 788,214.60 and 325,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,087.60, 788,214.60 and 325,633.20 is: 488,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,087.60 : 788,214.60 = 325,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,087.60/788,214.60 = 325,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,087.60x = 788,214.60 × 325,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,087.60x = 256,668,842,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,668,842,484.72/525,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,811.47

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