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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,379.84, 789,236.16 and 325,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,379.84, 789,236.16 and 325,847.68 is: 489,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,379.84 : 789,236.16 = 325,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,379.84/789,236.16 = 325,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,379.84x = 789,236.16 × 325,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,379.84x = 257,170,771,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,170,771,708.11/525,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,494.94

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