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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,450.77, 672,775.05 and 326,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,450.77, 672,775.05 and 326,586.30 is: 450,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,450.77 : 672,775.05 = 326,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,450.77/672,775.05 = 326,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,450.77x = 672,775.05 × 326,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,450.77x = 219,719,114,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,719,114,311.82/487,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,751.39

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