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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,820.56, 614,730.84 and 320,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,820.56, 614,730.84 and 320,015.05 is: 480,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,820.56 : 614,730.84 = 320,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,820.56/614,730.84 = 320,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,820.56x = 614,730.84 × 320,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,820.56x = 196,723,120,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,723,120,499.14/409,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,022.58

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