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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,543.20, 789,814.80 and 324,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,543.20, 789,814.80 and 324,464.40 is: 486,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,543.20 : 789,814.80 = 324,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,543.20/789,814.80 = 324,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,543.20x = 789,814.80 × 324,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,543.20x = 256,266,785,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,266,785,193.12/526,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,696.60

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