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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,778.80, 788,668.20 and 325,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,778.80, 788,668.20 and 325,449.60 is: 488,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,778.80 : 788,668.20 = 325,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,778.80/788,668.20 = 325,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,778.80x = 788,668.20 × 325,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,778.80x = 256,671,750,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,671,750,222.72/525,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,174.40

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