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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,917.20, 967,375.80 and 326,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,917.20, 967,375.80 and 326,052.60 is: 489,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,917.20 : 967,375.80 = 326,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,917.20/967,375.80 = 326,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,917.20x = 967,375.80 × 326,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,917.20x = 315,415,394,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,415,394,767.08/644,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,078.90

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