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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,045.40, 862,901.70 and 326,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,045.40, 862,901.70 and 326,435.80 is: 488,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,045.40 : 862,901.70 = 326,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,045.40/862,901.70 = 326,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,045.40x = 862,901.70 × 326,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,045.40x = 281,682,006,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,682,006,760.86/576,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,992.72

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