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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,644.20, 548,967.78 and 322,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,644.20, 548,967.78 and 322,612.20 is: 444,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,644.20 : 548,967.78 = 322,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,644.20/548,967.78 = 322,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,644.20x = 548,967.78 × 322,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,644.20x = 177,103,703,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,103,703,234.92/398,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,265.09

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