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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,717.01, 609,217.26 and 326,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,717.01, 609,217.26 and 326,319.71 is: 488,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,717.01 : 609,217.26 = 326,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,717.01/609,217.26 = 326,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,717.01x = 609,217.26 × 326,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,717.01x = 198,799,596,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,799,596,258.18/406,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,790.95

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