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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,522.60, 489,783.90 and 323,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,522.60, 489,783.90 and 323,412.20 is: 485,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,522.60 : 489,783.90 = 323,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,522.60/489,783.90 = 323,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,522.60x = 489,783.90 × 323,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,522.60x = 158,402,088,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,402,088,623.58/326,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,118.30

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