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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,923.60, 788,885.40 and 326,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,923.60, 788,885.40 and 326,469.20 is: 489,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,923.60 : 788,885.40 = 326,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,923.60/788,885.40 = 326,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,923.60x = 788,885.40 × 326,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,923.60x = 257,546,785,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,546,785,429.68/525,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,703.80

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