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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,639.40, 788,459.10 and 327,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,639.40, 788,459.10 and 327,221.80 is: 490,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,639.40 : 788,459.10 = 327,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,639.40/788,459.10 = 327,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,639.40x = 788,459.10 × 327,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,639.40x = 258,001,005,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,001,005,928.38/525,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,832.70

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