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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,615.66, 791,438.27 and 328,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,615.66, 791,438.27 and 328,511.18 is: 492,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,615.66 : 791,438.27 = 328,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,615.66/791,438.27 = 328,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,615.66x = 791,438.27 × 328,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,615.66x = 259,996,314,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,996,314,375.11/527,615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,775.97

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