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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,476.40, 485,214.60 and 309,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,476.40, 485,214.60 and 309,825.20 is: 464,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,476.40 : 485,214.60 = 309,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,476.40/485,214.60 = 309,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,476.40x = 485,214.60 × 309,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,476.40x = 150,331,710,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,331,710,487.92/323,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,737.80

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