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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,903.60, 617,855.40 and 331,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,903.60, 617,855.40 and 331,724.40 is: 497,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,903.60 : 617,855.40 = 331,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,903.60/617,855.40 = 331,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,903.60x = 617,855.40 × 331,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,903.60x = 204,957,711,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,957,711,851.76/411,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,586.60

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