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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,714.40, 485,571.60 and 321,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,714.40, 485,571.60 and 321,640.80 is: 482,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,714.40 : 485,571.60 = 321,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,714.40/485,571.60 = 321,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,714.40x = 485,571.60 × 321,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,714.40x = 156,179,637,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,179,637,881.28/323,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,461.20

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