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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,717.20, 1,021,807.80 and 326,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,717.20, 1,021,807.80 and 326,901.20 is: 489,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,717.20 : 1,021,807.80 = 326,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,717.20/1,021,807.80 = 326,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,717.20x = 1,021,807.80 × 326,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,717.20x = 334,030,195,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,030,195,989.36/681,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,983.52

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