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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,531.60, 791,880.60 and 328,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,531.60, 791,880.60 and 328,077.20 is: 492,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,531.60 : 791,880.60 = 328,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,531.60/791,880.60 = 328,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,531.60x = 791,880.60 × 328,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,531.60x = 259,797,969,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,797,969,982.32/527,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,478.50

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