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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,923.60, 623,885.40 and 317,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,923.60, 623,885.40 and 317,619.60 is: 476,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,923.60 : 623,885.40 = 317,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,923.60/623,885.40 = 317,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,923.60x = 623,885.40 × 317,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,923.60x = 198,158,231,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,158,231,193.84/415,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,429.40

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