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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,428.80, 789,643.20 and 323,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,428.80, 789,643.20 and 323,475.20 is: 485,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,428.80 : 789,643.20 = 323,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,428.80/789,643.20 = 323,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,428.80x = 789,643.20 × 323,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,428.80x = 255,429,992,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,429,992,048.64/526,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,212.80

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