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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,445.60, 988,837.20 and 322,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,445.60, 988,837.20 and 322,511.52 is: 483,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,445.60 : 988,837.20 = 322,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,445.60/988,837.20 = 322,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,445.60x = 988,837.20 × 322,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,445.60x = 318,911,388,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,911,388,404.54/659,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,605.30

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