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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,382.58, 675,585.36 and 328,178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,382.58, 675,585.36 and 328,178.78 is: 453,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,382.58 : 675,585.36 = 328,178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,382.58/675,585.36 = 328,178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,382.58x = 675,585.36 × 328,178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,382.58x = 221,712,779,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,712,779,230.66/489,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,045.92

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