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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,207.20, 789,735.60 and 326,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,207.20, 789,735.60 and 326,912.80 is: 489,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,207.20 : 789,735.60 = 326,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,207.20/789,735.60 = 326,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,207.20x = 789,735.60 × 326,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,207.20x = 258,174,676,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,174,676,255.68/527,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,702.49

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