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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,016.64, 788,974.62 and 326,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,016.64, 788,974.62 and 326,693.92 is: 489,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,016.64 : 788,974.62 = 326,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,016.64/788,974.62 = 326,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,016.64x = 788,974.62 × 326,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,016.64x = 257,753,211,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,753,211,388.31/527,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,079.84

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