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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,644.40, 578,466.60 and 326,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,644.40, 578,466.60 and 326,741.20 is: 490,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,644.40 : 578,466.60 = 326,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,644.40/578,466.60 = 326,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,644.40x = 578,466.60 × 326,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,644.40x = 189,008,871,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,008,871,043.92/385,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,111.80

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