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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,827.80, 617,741.70 and 318,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,827.80, 617,741.70 and 318,400.60 is: 477,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,827.80 : 617,741.70 = 318,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,827.80/617,741.70 = 318,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,827.80x = 617,741.70 × 318,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,827.80x = 196,689,327,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,689,327,925.02/411,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,600.90

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