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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,689.40, 595,032.48 and 326,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,689.40, 595,032.48 and 326,420.28 is: 489,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,689.40 : 595,032.48 = 326,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,689.40/595,032.48 = 326,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,689.40x = 595,032.48 × 326,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,689.40x = 194,230,668,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,230,668,730.69/396,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,629.09

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