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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,623.55, 611,564.49 and 317,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,623.55, 611,564.49 and 317,973.64 is: 477,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,623.55 : 611,564.49 = 317,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,623.55/611,564.49 = 317,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,623.55x = 611,564.49 × 317,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,623.55x = 194,461,385,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,461,385,451.13/407,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,061.21

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