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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,593.60, 629,391 and 320,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,593.60, 629,391 and 320,317.46 is: 480,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,593.60 : 629,391 = 320,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,593.60/629,391 = 320,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,593.60x = 629,391 × 320,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,593.60x = 201,604,926,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,604,926,466.86/419,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,476.65

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