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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,762.60, 614,643.90 and 326,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,762.60, 614,643.90 and 326,818.60 is: 490,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,762.60 : 614,643.90 = 326,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,762.60/614,643.90 = 326,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,762.60x = 614,643.90 × 326,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,762.60x = 200,877,058,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,877,058,896.54/409,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,227.90

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