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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,985.60, 791,978.40 and 328,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,985.60, 791,978.40 and 328,531.20 is: 492,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,985.60 : 791,978.40 = 328,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,985.60/791,978.40 = 328,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,985.60x = 791,978.40 × 328,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,985.60x = 260,189,614,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,189,614,126.08/527,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,796.80

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