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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,506.97, 790,309.08 and 324,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,506.97, 790,309.08 and 324,750.20 is: 486,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,506.97 : 790,309.08 = 324,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,506.97/790,309.08 = 324,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,506.97x = 790,309.08 × 324,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,506.97x = 256,653,027,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,653,027,840.27/527,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,539.60

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