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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,915.60, 617,873.40 and 331,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,915.60, 617,873.40 and 331,736.40 is: 497,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,915.60 : 617,873.40 = 331,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,915.60/617,873.40 = 331,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,915.60x = 617,873.40 × 331,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,915.60x = 204,971,097,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,971,097,371.76/411,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,604.60

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