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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,723.20, 1,021,816.80 and 326,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,723.20, 1,021,816.80 and 326,907.20 is: 489,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,723.20 : 1,021,816.80 = 326,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,723.20/1,021,816.80 = 326,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,723.20x = 1,021,816.80 × 326,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,723.20x = 334,039,269,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,039,269,000.96/681,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,992.52

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