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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,983.80, 617,975.70 and 318,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,983.80, 617,975.70 and 318,556.60 is: 477,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,983.80 : 617,975.70 = 318,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,983.80/617,975.70 = 318,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,983.80x = 617,975.70 × 318,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,983.80x = 196,860,237,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,860,237,874.62/411,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,834.90

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