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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,651.40, 788,477.10 and 327,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,651.40, 788,477.10 and 327,233.80 is: 490,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,651.40 : 788,477.10 = 327,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,651.40/788,477.10 = 327,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,651.40x = 788,477.10 × 327,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,651.40x = 258,016,357,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,016,357,645.98/525,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,850.70

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