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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,010.40, 862,849.20 and 326,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,010.40, 862,849.20 and 326,400.80 is: 488,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,010.40 : 862,849.20 = 326,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,010.40/862,849.20 = 326,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,010.40x = 862,849.20 × 326,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,010.40x = 281,634,669,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,634,669,159.36/576,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,940.25

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