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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,461.60, 1,120,846.80 and 326,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,461.60, 1,120,846.80 and 326,520.80 is: 489,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,461.60 : 1,120,846.80 = 326,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,461.60/1,120,846.80 = 326,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,461.60x = 1,120,846.80 × 326,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,461.60x = 365,979,793,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,979,793,813.44/747,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,630.23

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