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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,497.44, 844,978.59 and 326,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,497.44, 844,978.59 and 326,912.64 is: 490,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,497.44 : 844,978.59 = 326,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,497.44/844,978.59 = 326,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,497.44x = 844,978.59 × 326,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,497.44x = 276,234,181,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,234,181,600.38/563,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,213.73

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