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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,234.80, 618,352.20 and 323,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,234.80, 618,352.20 and 323,761.20 is: 485,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,234.80 : 618,352.20 = 323,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,234.80/618,352.20 = 323,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,234.80x = 618,352.20 × 323,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,234.80x = 200,198,450,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,198,450,294.64/412,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,641.80

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