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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,413.60, 480,620.40 and 83,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,413.60, 480,620.40 and 83,780.20 is: 125,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,413.60 : 480,620.40 = 83,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,413.60/480,620.40 = 83,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,413.60x = 480,620.40 × 83,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,413.60x = 40,266,473,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,266,473,236.08/320,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,670.30

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