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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,844.60, 485,766.90 and 317,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,844.60, 485,766.90 and 317,623.80 is: 476,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,844.60 : 485,766.90 = 317,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,844.60/485,766.90 = 317,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,844.60x = 485,766.90 × 317,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,844.60x = 154,291,128,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,291,128,692.22/323,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,435.70

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