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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,972.80, 788,959.20 and 325,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,972.80, 788,959.20 and 325,643.60 is: 488,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,972.80 : 788,959.20 = 325,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,972.80/788,959.20 = 325,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,972.80x = 788,959.20 × 325,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,972.80x = 256,919,514,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,919,514,141.12/525,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,465.40

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