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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,534.20, 789,801.30 and 324,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,534.20, 789,801.30 and 324,455.40 is: 486,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,534.20 : 789,801.30 = 324,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,534.20/789,801.30 = 324,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,534.20x = 789,801.30 × 324,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,534.20x = 256,255,296,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,255,296,712.02/526,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,683.10

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