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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,175.60, 727,763.40 and 326,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,175.60, 727,763.40 and 326,545.20 is: 489,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,175.60 : 727,763.40 = 326,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,175.60/727,763.40 = 326,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,175.60x = 727,763.40 × 326,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,175.60x = 237,647,645,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,647,645,005.68/485,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,817.80

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