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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,545.60, 708,818.40 and 323,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,545.60, 708,818.40 and 323,246.40 is: 484,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,545.60 : 708,818.40 = 323,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,545.60/708,818.40 = 323,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,545.60x = 708,818.40 × 323,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,545.60x = 229,122,996,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,122,996,053.76/472,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,869.60

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