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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,447.64, 684,001.02 and 326,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,447.64, 684,001.02 and 326,173.84 is: 450,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,447.64 : 684,001.02 = 326,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,447.64/684,001.02 = 326,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,447.64x = 684,001.02 × 326,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,447.64x = 223,103,239,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,103,239,257.32/495,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,306.39

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