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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,063.45, 688,618.26 and 325,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,063.45, 688,618.26 and 325,562.49 is: 488,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,063.45 : 688,618.26 = 325,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,063.45/688,618.26 = 325,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,063.45x = 688,618.26 × 325,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,063.45x = 224,188,275,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,188,275,385.07/459,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,360.11

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