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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,073.48, 868,472.94 and 326,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,073.48, 868,472.94 and 326,465.80 is: 489,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,073.48 : 868,472.94 = 326,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,073.48/868,472.94 = 326,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,073.48x = 868,472.94 × 326,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,073.48x = 283,526,713,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,526,713,135.45/579,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,621.31

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