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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,874.80, 617,812.20 and 323,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,874.80, 617,812.20 and 323,401.20 is: 485,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,874.80 : 617,812.20 = 323,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,874.80/617,812.20 = 323,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,874.80x = 617,812.20 × 323,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,874.80x = 199,801,206,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,801,206,854.64/411,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,101.80

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