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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,646.40, 603,240.60 and 318,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,646.40, 603,240.60 and 318,957.20 is: 477,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,646.40 : 603,240.60 = 318,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,646.40/603,240.60 = 318,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,646.40x = 603,240.60 × 318,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,646.40x = 192,407,932,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,407,932,702.32/402,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,858.32

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