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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,963.80, 788,945.70 and 325,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,963.80, 788,945.70 and 325,634.60 is: 488,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,963.80 : 788,945.70 = 325,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,963.80/788,945.70 = 325,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,963.80x = 788,945.70 × 325,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,963.80x = 256,908,017,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,908,017,441.22/525,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,451.90

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