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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,079.80, 487,619.70 and 320,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,079.80, 487,619.70 and 320,414.20 is: 480,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,079.80 : 487,619.70 = 320,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,079.80/487,619.70 = 320,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,079.80x = 487,619.70 × 320,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,079.80x = 156,240,276,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,240,276,079.74/325,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,621.30

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