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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,542.80, 953,314.20 and 320,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,542.80, 953,314.20 and 320,614.80 is: 480,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,542.80 : 953,314.20 = 320,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,542.80/953,314.20 = 320,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,542.80x = 953,314.20 × 320,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,542.80x = 305,646,641,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,646,641,570.16/635,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,922.20

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