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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,510.37, 673,845.84 and 322,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,510.37, 673,845.84 and 322,938.27 is: 445,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,510.37 : 673,845.84 = 322,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,510.37/673,845.84 = 322,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,510.37x = 673,845.84 × 322,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,510.37x = 217,610,609,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,610,609,816.30/488,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,457.50

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