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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,987.80, 617,981.70 and 323,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,987.80, 617,981.70 and 323,514.20 is: 485,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,987.80 : 617,981.70 = 323,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,987.80/617,981.70 = 323,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,987.80x = 617,981.70 × 323,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,987.80x = 199,925,855,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,925,855,290.14/411,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,271.30

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