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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,512.60, 729,112.80 and 326,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,512.60, 729,112.80 and 326,132.60 is: 488,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,512.60 : 729,112.80 = 326,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,512.60/729,112.80 = 326,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,512.60x = 729,112.80 × 326,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,512.60x = 237,787,453,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,787,453,157.28/486,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,759.08

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