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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,999.60, 788,999.40 and 326,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,999.60, 788,999.40 and 326,545.20 is: 489,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,999.60 : 788,999.40 = 326,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,999.60/788,999.40 = 326,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,999.60x = 788,999.40 × 326,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,999.60x = 257,643,966,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,643,966,872.88/525,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,817.80

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