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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,769.48, 788,603.10 and 326,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,769.48, 788,603.10 and 326,446.04 is: 488,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,769.48 : 788,603.10 = 326,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,769.48/788,603.10 = 326,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,769.48x = 788,603.10 × 326,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,769.48x = 257,436,359,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,436,359,126.72/526,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,707.81

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