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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,483.60, 608,688.60 and 323,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,483.60, 608,688.60 and 323,539.60 is: 484,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,483.60 : 608,688.60 = 323,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,483.60/608,688.60 = 323,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,483.60x = 608,688.60 × 323,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,483.60x = 196,934,866,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,934,866,168.56/406,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,484.16

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