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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,922.60, 788,883.90 and 326,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,922.60, 788,883.90 and 326,468.20 is: 489,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,922.60 : 788,883.90 = 326,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,922.60/788,883.90 = 326,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,922.60x = 788,883.90 × 326,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,922.60x = 257,545,506,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,545,506,841.98/525,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,702.30

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