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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,065.80, 618,098.70 and 318,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,065.80, 618,098.70 and 318,638.60 is: 477,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,065.80 : 618,098.70 = 318,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,065.80/618,098.70 = 318,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,065.80x = 618,098.70 × 318,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,065.80x = 196,950,104,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,950,104,429.82/412,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,957.90

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