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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,501.60, 788,835.60 and 326,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,501.60, 788,835.60 and 326,047.20 is: 489,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,501.60 : 788,835.60 = 326,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,501.60/788,835.60 = 326,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,501.60x = 788,835.60 × 326,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,501.60x = 257,197,638,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,197,638,640.32/525,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,432.65

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