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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,451.52, 672,776.09 and 326,587.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,451.52, 672,776.09 and 326,587.05 is: 450,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,451.52 : 672,776.09 = 326,587.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,451.52/672,776.09 = 326,587.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,451.52x = 672,776.09 × 326,587.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,451.52x = 219,719,956,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,719,956,910.70/487,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,752.43

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