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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,581.60, 629,373 and 320,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,581.60, 629,373 and 320,305.46 is: 480,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,581.60 : 629,373 = 320,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,581.60/629,373 = 320,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,581.60x = 629,373 × 320,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,581.60x = 201,591,608,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,591,608,276.58/419,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,458.65

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