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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,845.60, 485,768.40 and 317,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,845.60, 485,768.40 and 317,624.80 is: 476,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,845.60 : 485,768.40 = 317,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,845.60/485,768.40 = 317,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,845.60x = 485,768.40 × 317,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,845.60x = 154,292,090,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,292,090,896.32/323,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,437.20

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