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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,670.40, 488,505.60 and 308,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,670.40, 488,505.60 and 308,563.20 is: 462,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,670.40 : 488,505.60 = 308,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,670.40/488,505.60 = 308,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,670.40x = 488,505.60 × 308,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,670.40x = 150,734,851,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,734,851,153.92/325,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,844.80

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