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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,561.20, 1,051,132.20 and 326,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,561.20, 1,051,132.20 and 326,815.60 is: 489,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,561.20 : 1,051,132.20 = 326,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,561.20/1,051,132.20 = 326,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,561.20x = 1,051,132.20 × 326,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,561.20x = 343,526,400,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,526,400,622.32/701,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,659.92

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