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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,480.28, 845,971.20 and 326,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,480.28, 845,971.20 and 326,992.68 is: 490,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,480.28 : 845,971.20 = 326,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,480.28/845,971.20 = 326,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,480.28x = 845,971.20 × 326,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,480.28x = 276,626,389,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,626,389,890.82/563,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,924.70

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