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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,949.80, 865,424.70 and 328,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,949.80, 865,424.70 and 328,117.80 is: 492,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,949.80 : 865,424.70 = 328,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,949.80/865,424.70 = 328,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,949.80x = 865,424.70 × 328,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,949.80x = 283,961,248,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,961,248,629.66/576,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,176.70

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