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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,201.60, 1,021,802.40 and 326,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,201.60, 1,021,802.40 and 326,032.80 is: 489,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,201.60 : 1,021,802.40 = 326,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,201.60/1,021,802.40 = 326,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,201.60x = 1,021,802.40 × 326,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,201.60x = 333,141,097,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,141,097,518.72/681,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,049.20

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