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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,605.60, 626,408.40 and 311,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,605.60, 626,408.40 and 311,317.40 is: 466,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,605.60 : 626,408.40 = 311,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,605.60/626,408.40 = 311,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,605.60x = 626,408.40 × 311,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,605.60x = 195,011,834,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,011,834,426.16/417,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,976.10

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