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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,861.60, 485,792.40 and 317,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,861.60, 485,792.40 and 317,640.80 is: 476,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,861.60 : 485,792.40 = 317,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,861.60/485,792.40 = 317,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,861.60x = 485,792.40 × 317,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,861.60x = 154,307,486,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,307,486,569.92/323,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,461.20

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