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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,899.40, 636,885.90 and 318,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,899.40, 636,885.90 and 318,923.40 is: 479,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,899.40 : 636,885.90 = 318,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,899.40/636,885.90 = 318,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,899.40x = 636,885.90 × 318,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,899.40x = 203,117,816,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,117,816,640.06/423,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,165.14

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