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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,634.20, 613,875.30 and 325,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,634.20, 613,875.30 and 325,538.20 is: 487,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,634.20 : 613,875.30 = 325,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,634.20/613,875.30 = 325,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,634.20x = 613,875.30 × 325,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,634.20x = 199,839,860,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,839,860,186.46/409,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,849.55

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