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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,805.60, 647,708.40 and 326,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,805.60, 647,708.40 and 326,829.60 is: 490,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,805.60 : 647,708.40 = 326,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,805.60/647,708.40 = 326,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,805.60x = 647,708.40 × 326,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,805.60x = 211,690,277,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,690,277,288.64/431,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,244.40

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