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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,201.20, 926,783.40 and 322,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,201.20, 926,783.40 and 322,713.20 is: 483,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,201.20 : 926,783.40 = 322,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,201.20/926,783.40 = 322,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,201.20x = 926,783.40 × 322,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,201.20x = 299,085,236,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,085,236,720.88/618,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,799.18

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