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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,685.60, 792,111.60 and 328,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,685.60, 792,111.60 and 328,231.20 is: 492,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,685.60 : 792,111.60 = 328,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,685.60/792,111.60 = 328,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,685.60x = 792,111.60 × 328,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,685.60x = 259,995,741,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,995,741,001.92/527,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,709.56

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