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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,366.20, 617,627.70 and 318,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,366.20, 617,627.70 and 318,132.60 is: 476,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,366.20 : 617,627.70 = 318,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,366.20/617,627.70 = 318,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,366.20x = 617,627.70 × 318,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,366.20x = 196,487,506,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,487,506,033.02/412,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,487.90

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