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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,624.12, 868,310.33 and 326,131.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,624.12, 868,310.33 and 326,131.65 is: 488,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,624.12 : 868,310.33 = 326,131.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,624.12/868,310.33 = 326,131.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,624.12x = 868,310.33 × 326,131.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,624.12x = 283,183,479,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,183,479,004.29/579,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,564.00

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