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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,862.20, 615,254.10 and 316,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,862.20, 615,254.10 and 316,780.60 is: 475,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,862.20 : 615,254.10 = 316,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,862.20/615,254.10 = 316,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,862.20x = 615,254.10 × 316,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,862.20x = 194,900,562,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,900,562,950.46/409,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,527.05

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