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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,094.30, 601,641.45 and 322,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,094.30, 601,641.45 and 322,362.30 is: 483,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,094.30 : 601,641.45 = 322,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,094.30/601,641.45 = 322,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,094.30x = 601,641.45 × 322,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,094.30x = 193,946,521,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,946,521,597.34/401,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,543.45

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