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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,200.40, 634,800.60 and 317,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,200.40, 634,800.60 and 317,446.80 is: 476,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,200.40 : 634,800.60 = 317,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,200.40/634,800.60 = 317,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,200.40x = 634,800.60 × 317,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,200.40x = 201,515,419,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,515,419,108.08/423,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,170.20

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