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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,451.96, 689,644.50 and 326,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,451.96, 689,644.50 and 326,482.36 is: 490,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,451.96 : 689,644.50 = 326,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,451.96/689,644.50 = 326,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,451.96x = 689,644.50 × 326,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,451.96x = 225,156,763,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,156,763,921.02/459,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,055.07

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