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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,982.40, 605,584.80 and 313,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,982.40, 605,584.80 and 313,975.20 is: 470,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,982.40 : 605,584.80 = 313,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,982.40/605,584.80 = 313,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,982.40x = 605,584.80 × 313,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,982.40x = 190,138,608,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,138,608,696.96/403,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,660.62

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