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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,798.40, 611,697.60 and 323,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,798.40, 611,697.60 and 323,817.60 is: 485,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,798.40 : 611,697.60 = 323,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,798.40/611,697.60 = 323,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,798.40x = 611,697.60 × 323,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,798.40x = 198,078,448,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,078,448,757.76/407,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,726.40

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