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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,370.80, 606,556.20 and 325,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,370.80, 606,556.20 and 325,638.80 is: 488,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,370.80 : 606,556.20 = 325,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,370.80/606,556.20 = 325,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,370.80x = 606,556.20 × 325,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,370.80x = 197,518,233,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,518,233,100.56/404,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,458.20

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