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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,580.78, 602,662.49 and 323,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,580.78, 602,662.49 and 323,636.10 is: 485,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,580.78 : 602,662.49 = 323,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,580.78/602,662.49 = 323,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,580.78x = 602,662.49 × 323,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,580.78x = 195,043,337,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,043,337,879.89/401,580.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,688.93

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