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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,897.20, 605,845.80 and 325,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,897.20, 605,845.80 and 325,165.20 is: 487,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,897.20 : 605,845.80 = 325,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,897.20/605,845.80 = 325,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,897.20x = 605,845.80 × 325,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,897.20x = 196,999,970,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,999,970,726.16/403,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,747.80

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