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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,173.20, 1,050,550.20 and 326,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,173.20, 1,050,550.20 and 326,427.60 is: 489,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,173.20 : 1,050,550.20 = 326,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,173.20/1,050,550.20 = 326,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,173.20x = 1,050,550.20 × 326,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,173.20x = 342,928,580,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,928,580,465.52/701,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,078.28

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