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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,884.40, 636,863.40 and 318,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,884.40, 636,863.40 and 318,908.40 is: 479,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,884.40 : 636,863.40 = 318,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,884.40/636,863.40 = 318,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,884.40x = 636,863.40 × 318,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,884.40x = 203,101,087,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,101,087,912.56/423,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,142.63

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