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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,946.80, 865,420.20 and 328,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,946.80, 865,420.20 and 328,114.80 is: 492,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,946.80 : 865,420.20 = 328,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,946.80/865,420.20 = 328,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,946.80x = 865,420.20 × 328,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,946.80x = 283,957,175,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,957,175,838.96/576,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,172.20

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