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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,935.60, 623,903.40 and 317,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,935.60, 623,903.40 and 317,631.60 is: 476,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,935.60 : 623,903.40 = 317,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,935.60/623,903.40 = 317,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,935.60x = 623,903.40 × 317,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,935.60x = 198,171,435,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,171,435,187.44/415,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,447.40

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