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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,752.60, 821,628.90 and 326,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,752.60, 821,628.90 and 326,568.60 is: 489,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,752.60 : 821,628.90 = 326,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,752.60/821,628.90 = 326,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,752.60x = 821,628.90 × 326,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,752.60x = 268,318,199,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,318,199,592.54/547,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,852.90

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