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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,526.56, 986,241.24 and 319,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,526.56, 986,241.24 and 319,523.28 is: 479,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,526.56 : 986,241.24 = 319,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,526.56/986,241.24 = 319,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,526.56x = 986,241.24 × 319,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,526.56x = 315,127,035,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,127,035,876.07/657,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,261.30

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