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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,032.20, 614,009.10 and 315,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,032.20, 614,009.10 and 315,950.60 is: 474,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,032.20 : 614,009.10 = 315,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,032.20/614,009.10 = 315,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,032.20x = 614,009.10 × 315,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,032.20x = 193,996,543,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,996,543,550.46/409,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,281.84

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