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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,453.64, 684,009.32 and 326,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,453.64, 684,009.32 and 326,179.84 is: 450,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,453.64 : 684,009.32 = 326,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,453.64/684,009.32 = 326,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,453.64x = 684,009.32 × 326,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,453.64x = 223,110,050,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,110,050,556.11/495,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,314.69

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