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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,819.20, 605,728.80 and 325,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,819.20, 605,728.80 and 325,087.20 is: 487,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,819.20 : 605,728.80 = 325,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,819.20/605,728.80 = 325,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,819.20x = 605,728.80 × 325,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,819.20x = 196,914,679,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,914,679,551.36/403,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,630.80

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