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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,438.63, 665,711.21 and 325,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,438.63, 665,711.21 and 325,746.87 is: 486,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,438.63 : 665,711.21 = 325,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,438.63/665,711.21 = 325,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,438.63x = 665,711.21 × 325,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,438.63x = 216,853,342,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,853,342,981.41/445,438.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,831.02

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