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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,068.20, 601,602.30 and 322,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,068.20, 601,602.30 and 322,336.20 is: 483,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,068.20 : 601,602.30 = 322,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,068.20/601,602.30 = 322,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,068.20x = 601,602.30 × 322,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,068.20x = 193,918,199,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,918,199,293.26/401,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,504.30

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