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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,416.60, 480,624.90 and 83,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,416.60, 480,624.90 and 83,783.20 is: 125,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,416.60 : 480,624.90 = 83,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,416.60/480,624.90 = 83,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,416.60x = 480,624.90 × 83,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,416.60x = 40,268,292,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,268,292,121.68/320,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,674.80

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