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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,562.20, 1,051,133.70 and 326,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,562.20, 1,051,133.70 and 326,816.60 is: 489,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,562.20 : 1,051,133.70 = 326,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,562.20/1,051,133.70 = 326,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,562.20x = 1,051,133.70 × 326,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,562.20x = 343,527,941,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,527,941,979.42/701,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,661.42

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