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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,477.80, 496,631.10 and 320,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,477.80, 496,631.10 and 320,514.60 is: 480,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,477.80 : 496,631.10 = 320,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,477.80/496,631.10 = 320,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,477.80x = 496,631.10 × 320,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,477.80x = 159,177,518,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,177,518,364.06/331,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,205.67

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