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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,798.20, 615,158.10 and 316,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,798.20, 615,158.10 and 316,716.60 is: 475,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,798.20 : 615,158.10 = 316,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,798.20/615,158.10 = 316,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,798.20x = 615,158.10 × 316,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,798.20x = 194,830,781,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,830,781,894.46/409,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,431.03

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