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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,816.20, 605,724.30 and 325,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,816.20, 605,724.30 and 325,084.20 is: 487,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,816.20 : 605,724.30 = 325,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,816.20/605,724.30 = 325,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,816.20x = 605,724.30 × 325,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,816.20x = 196,911,399,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,911,399,486.06/403,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,626.30

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