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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,154.60, 811,619.70 and 326,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,154.60, 811,619.70 and 326,496.46 is: 450,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,154.60 : 811,619.70 = 326,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,154.60/811,619.70 = 326,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,154.60x = 811,619.70 × 326,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,154.60x = 264,990,958,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,990,958,916.26/588,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,546.44

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