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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,540.80, 627,928.80 and 325,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,540.80, 627,928.80 and 325,537.60 is: 487,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,540.80 : 627,928.80 = 325,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,540.80/627,928.80 = 325,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,540.80x = 627,928.80 × 325,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,540.80x = 204,414,434,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,414,434,522.88/419,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,233.74

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