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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,879.20, 726,897.60 and 335,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,879.20, 726,897.60 and 335,848.80 is: 463,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,879.20 : 726,897.60 = 335,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,879.20/726,897.60 = 335,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,879.20x = 726,897.60 × 335,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,879.20x = 244,127,686,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,127,686,682.88/526,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,346.60

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