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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,941.40, 617,912.10 and 318,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,941.40, 617,912.10 and 318,629.40 is: 477,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,941.40 : 617,912.10 = 318,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,941.40/617,912.10 = 318,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,941.40x = 617,912.10 × 318,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,941.40x = 196,884,961,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,884,961,675.74/411,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,944.10

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