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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,248.80, 616,873.20 and 317,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,248.80, 616,873.20 and 317,821.60 is: 476,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,248.80 : 616,873.20 = 317,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,248.80/616,873.20 = 317,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,248.80x = 616,873.20 × 317,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,248.80x = 196,055,627,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,055,627,421.12/411,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,732.40

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