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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,016.40, 489,024.60 and 307,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,016.40, 489,024.60 and 307,645.60 is: 461,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,016.40 : 489,024.60 = 307,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,016.40/489,024.60 = 307,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,016.40x = 489,024.60 × 307,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,016.40x = 150,446,266,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,446,266,481.76/326,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,468.40

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