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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,853.20, 605,779.80 and 325,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,853.20, 605,779.80 and 325,121.20 is: 487,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,853.20 : 605,779.80 = 325,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,853.20/605,779.80 = 325,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,853.20x = 605,779.80 × 325,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,853.20x = 196,951,855,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,951,855,511.76/403,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,681.80

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