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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,314.80, 988,972.20 and 322,407.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,314.80, 988,972.20 and 322,407.45 is: 483,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,314.80 : 988,972.20 = 322,407.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,314.80/988,972.20 = 322,407.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,314.80x = 988,972.20 × 322,407.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,314.80x = 318,852,005,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,852,005,122.89/659,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,611.18

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