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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,944, 487,554.92 and 323,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,944, 487,554.92 and 323,954.52 is: 483,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,944 : 487,554.92 = 323,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,944/487,554.92 = 323,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,944x = 487,554.92 × 323,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,944x = 157,945,620,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,945,620,082.24/326,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,096.86

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