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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,209.20, 789,738.60 and 326,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,209.20, 789,738.60 and 326,914.80 is: 489,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,209.20 : 789,738.60 = 326,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,209.20/789,738.60 = 326,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,209.20x = 789,738.60 × 326,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,209.20x = 258,177,236,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,177,236,471.28/527,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,705.48

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