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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,937.60, 484,406.40 and 308,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,937.60, 484,406.40 and 308,422.40 is: 462,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,937.60 : 484,406.40 = 308,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,937.60/484,406.40 = 308,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,937.60x = 484,406.40 × 308,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,937.60x = 149,401,784,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,401,784,463.36/322,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,633.60

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