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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,080.40, 472,620.60 and 315,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,080.40, 472,620.60 and 315,080.40 is: 472,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,080.40 : 472,620.60 = 315,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,080.40/472,620.60 = 315,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,080.40x = 472,620.60 × 315,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,080.40x = 148,913,487,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,913,487,696.24/315,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,620.60

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