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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,976.20, 605,964.30 and 325,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,976.20, 605,964.30 and 325,244.20 is: 487,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,976.20 : 605,964.30 = 325,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,976.20/605,964.30 = 325,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,976.20x = 605,964.30 × 325,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,976.20x = 197,086,373,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,086,373,982.06/403,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,866.30

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