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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,720.20, 616,541.10 and 317,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,720.20, 616,541.10 and 317,638.60 is: 476,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,720.20 : 616,541.10 = 317,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,720.20/616,541.10 = 317,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,720.20x = 616,541.10 × 317,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,720.20x = 195,837,251,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,837,251,846.46/410,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,814.27

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