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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,066.34, 561,102.48 and 320,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,066.34, 561,102.48 and 320,884.78 is: 442,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,066.34 : 561,102.48 = 320,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,066.34/561,102.48 = 320,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,066.34x = 561,102.48 × 320,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,066.34x = 180,049,245,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,049,245,852.25/407,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,309.34

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