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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,502.60, 788,837.10 and 326,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,502.60, 788,837.10 and 326,048.20 is: 489,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,502.60 : 788,837.10 = 326,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,502.60/788,837.10 = 326,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,502.60x = 788,837.10 × 326,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,502.60x = 257,198,916,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,198,916,548.22/525,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,434.15

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