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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,436.98, 483,654.89 and 85,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,436.98, 483,654.89 and 85,779.66 is: 128,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,436.98 : 483,654.89 = 85,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,436.98/483,654.89 = 85,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,436.98x = 483,654.89 × 85,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,436.98x = 41,487,752,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,487,752,021.54/322,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,669.34

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