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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,622.40, 788,433.60 and 327,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,622.40, 788,433.60 and 327,204.80 is: 490,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,622.40 : 788,433.60 = 327,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,622.40/788,433.60 = 327,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,622.40x = 788,433.60 × 327,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,622.40x = 257,979,258,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,979,258,401.28/525,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,807.20

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