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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,278.80, 618,418.20 and 318,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,278.80, 618,418.20 and 318,851.60 is: 478,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,278.80 : 618,418.20 = 318,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,278.80/618,418.20 = 318,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,278.80x = 618,418.20 × 318,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,278.80x = 197,183,632,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,183,632,539.12/412,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,277.40

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