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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,093.80, 618,140.70 and 318,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,093.80, 618,140.70 and 318,666.60 is: 477,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,093.80 : 618,140.70 = 318,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,093.80/618,140.70 = 318,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,093.80x = 618,140.70 × 318,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,093.80x = 196,980,795,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,980,795,190.62/412,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,999.90

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