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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,485.60, 482,806.80 and 285,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,485.60, 482,806.80 and 285,621.60 is: 427,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,485.60 : 482,806.80 = 285,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,485.60/482,806.80 = 285,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,485.60x = 482,806.80 × 285,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,485.60x = 137,900,050,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,900,050,706.88/322,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,616.15

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