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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,868.80, 788,803.20 and 325,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,868.80, 788,803.20 and 325,539.60 is: 488,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,868.80 : 788,803.20 = 325,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,868.80/788,803.20 = 325,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,868.80x = 788,803.20 × 325,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,868.80x = 256,786,678,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,786,678,206.72/525,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,309.40

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