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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,003.80, 618,005.70 and 323,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,003.80, 618,005.70 and 323,530.20 is: 485,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,003.80 : 618,005.70 = 323,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,003.80/618,005.70 = 323,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,003.80x = 618,005.70 × 323,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,003.80x = 199,943,507,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,943,507,722.14/412,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,295.30

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