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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,076.20, 601,614.30 and 322,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,076.20, 601,614.30 and 322,344.20 is: 483,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,076.20 : 601,614.30 = 322,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,076.20/601,614.30 = 322,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,076.20x = 601,614.30 × 322,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,076.20x = 193,926,880,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,926,880,242.06/401,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,516.30

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