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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,953.20, 926,411.40 and 322,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,953.20, 926,411.40 and 322,465.20 is: 483,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,953.20 : 926,411.40 = 322,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,953.20/926,411.40 = 322,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,953.20x = 926,411.40 × 322,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,953.20x = 298,735,437,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,735,437,383.28/617,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,427.28

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