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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,462.66, 788,451.57 and 325,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,462.66, 788,451.57 and 325,730.16 is: 488,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,462.66 : 788,451.57 = 325,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,462.66/788,451.57 = 325,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,462.66x = 788,451.57 × 325,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,462.66x = 256,822,456,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,822,456,048.35/525,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,754.91

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