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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,000.80, 708,001.20 and 322,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,000.80, 708,001.20 and 322,701.60 is: 484,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,000.80 : 708,001.20 = 322,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,000.80/708,001.20 = 322,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,000.80x = 708,001.20 × 322,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,000.80x = 228,473,120,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,473,120,041.92/472,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,052.40

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