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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,505.80, 684,081.72 and 326,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,505.80, 684,081.72 and 326,232 is: 450,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,505.80 : 684,081.72 = 326,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,505.80/684,081.72 = 326,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,505.80x = 684,081.72 × 326,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,505.80x = 223,169,347,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,169,347,679.04/495,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,386.95

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