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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,662.40, 862,327.20 and 326,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,662.40, 862,327.20 and 326,052.80 is: 488,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,662.40 : 862,327.20 = 326,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,662.40/862,327.20 = 326,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,662.40x = 862,327.20 × 326,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,662.40x = 281,164,198,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,164,198,076.16/575,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,418.56

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