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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,898.20, 615,308.10 and 316,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,898.20, 615,308.10 and 316,816.60 is: 475,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,898.20 : 615,308.10 = 316,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,898.20/615,308.10 = 316,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,898.20x = 615,308.10 × 316,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,898.20x = 194,939,820,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,939,820,194.46/409,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,581.06

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