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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,624.29, 726,828.45 and 322,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,624.29, 726,828.45 and 322,788.60 is: 445,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,624.29 : 726,828.45 = 322,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,624.29/726,828.45 = 322,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,624.29x = 726,828.45 × 322,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,624.29x = 234,611,937,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,611,937,815.67/526,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,501.55

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