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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,502.44, 844,986.08 and 326,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,502.44, 844,986.08 and 326,917.64 is: 490,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,502.44 : 844,986.08 = 326,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,502.44/844,986.08 = 326,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,502.44x = 844,986.08 × 326,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,502.44x = 276,240,855,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,240,855,106.45/563,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,221.22

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