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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,717.20, 615,036.60 and 316,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,717.20, 615,036.60 and 316,635.60 is: 475,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,717.20 : 615,036.60 = 316,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,717.20/615,036.60 = 316,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,717.20x = 615,036.60 × 316,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,717.20x = 194,742,482,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,742,482,862.96/409,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,309.51

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