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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,284.60, 788,510.10 and 325,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,284.60, 788,510.10 and 325,830.20 is: 489,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,284.60 : 788,510.10 = 325,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,284.60/788,510.10 = 325,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,284.60x = 788,510.10 × 325,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,284.60x = 256,920,403,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,920,403,585.02/525,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,107.05

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