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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,139.70, 601,709.55 and 322,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,139.70, 601,709.55 and 322,407.70 is: 483,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,139.70 : 601,709.55 = 322,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,139.70/601,709.55 = 322,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,139.70x = 601,709.55 × 322,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,139.70x = 193,995,792,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,995,792,083.54/401,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,611.55

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