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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,084.80, 988,627.20 and 322,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,084.80, 988,627.20 and 322,286.80 is: 483,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,084.80 : 988,627.20 = 322,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,084.80/988,627.20 = 322,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,084.80x = 988,627.20 × 322,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,084.80x = 318,621,496,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,621,496,680.96/659,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,430.20

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