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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,693.60, 647,540.40 and 326,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,693.60, 647,540.40 and 326,717.60 is: 490,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,693.60 : 647,540.40 = 326,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,693.60/647,540.40 = 326,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,693.60x = 647,540.40 × 326,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,693.60x = 211,562,845,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,562,845,391.04/431,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,076.40

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