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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,452.68, 788,435.76 and 325,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,452.68, 788,435.76 and 325,719.64 is: 488,738.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,452.68 : 788,435.76 = 325,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,452.68/788,435.76 = 325,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,452.68x = 788,435.76 × 325,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,452.68x = 256,809,011,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,809,011,910.33/525,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,738.61

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