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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,221.80, 616,832.70 and 317,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,221.80, 616,832.70 and 317,794.60 is: 476,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,221.80 : 616,832.70 = 317,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,221.80/616,832.70 = 317,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,221.80x = 616,832.70 × 317,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,221.80x = 196,026,101,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,026,101,163.42/411,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,691.90

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