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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,960, 487,578.80 and 323,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,960, 487,578.80 and 323,970.56 is: 483,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,960 : 487,578.80 = 323,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,960/487,578.80 = 323,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,960x = 487,578.80 × 323,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,960x = 157,961,176,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,961,176,880.13/326,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,120.80

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