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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,078.80, 601,618.20 and 322,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,078.80, 601,618.20 and 322,346.80 is: 483,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,078.80 : 601,618.20 = 322,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,078.80/601,618.20 = 322,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,078.80x = 601,618.20 × 322,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,078.80x = 193,929,701,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,929,701,591.76/401,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,520.20

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