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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,768.48, 788,601.60 and 326,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,768.48, 788,601.60 and 326,445.04 is: 488,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,768.48 : 788,601.60 = 326,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,768.48/788,601.60 = 326,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,768.48x = 788,601.60 × 326,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,768.48x = 257,435,080,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,435,080,856.06/526,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,706.31

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