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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,237.80, 616,856.70 and 317,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,237.80, 616,856.70 and 317,810.60 is: 476,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,237.80 : 616,856.70 = 317,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,237.80/616,856.70 = 317,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,237.80x = 616,856.70 × 317,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,237.80x = 196,043,597,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,043,597,941.02/411,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,715.90

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