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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,453.02, 672,778.16 and 326,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,453.02, 672,778.16 and 326,588.55 is: 450,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,453.02 : 672,778.16 = 326,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,453.02/672,778.16 = 326,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,453.02x = 672,778.16 × 326,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,453.02x = 219,721,642,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,721,642,113.13/487,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,754.50

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