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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,785.60, 788,678.40 and 326,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,785.60, 788,678.40 and 326,331.20 is: 489,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,785.60 : 788,678.40 = 326,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,785.60/788,678.40 = 326,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,785.60x = 788,678.40 × 326,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,785.60x = 257,370,368,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,370,368,686.08/525,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,496.80

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