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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,801.70, 633,537.36 and 326,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,801.70, 633,537.36 and 326,973.50 is: 489,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,801.70 : 633,537.36 = 326,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,801.70/633,537.36 = 326,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,801.70x = 633,537.36 × 326,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,801.70x = 207,149,927,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,149,927,979.96/422,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,945.83

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