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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,770.40, 636,692.40 and 318,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,770.40, 636,692.40 and 318,794.40 is: 478,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,770.40 : 636,692.40 = 318,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,770.40/636,692.40 = 318,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,770.40x = 636,692.40 × 318,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,770.40x = 202,973,971,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,973,971,642.56/423,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,971.56

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