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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,501.70, 844,984.96 and 326,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,501.70, 844,984.96 and 326,916.90 is: 490,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,501.70 : 844,984.96 = 326,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,501.70/844,984.96 = 326,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,501.70x = 844,984.96 × 326,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,501.70x = 276,239,863,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,239,863,669.82/563,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,220.11

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