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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,930.80, 791,896.20 and 328,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,930.80, 791,896.20 and 328,865.20 is: 493,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,930.80 : 791,896.20 = 328,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,930.80/791,896.20 = 328,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,930.80x = 791,896.20 × 328,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,930.80x = 260,427,102,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,427,102,192.24/527,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,297.80

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