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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,477.20, 602,215.80 and 322,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,477.20, 602,215.80 and 322,745.20 is: 484,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,477.20 : 602,215.80 = 322,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,477.20/602,215.80 = 322,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,477.20x = 602,215.80 × 322,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,477.20x = 194,362,258,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,362,258,814.16/401,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,117.80

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