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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,081.20, 654,121.80 and 317,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,081.20, 654,121.80 and 317,108.40 is: 475,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,081.20 : 654,121.80 = 317,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,081.20/654,121.80 = 317,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,081.20x = 654,121.80 × 317,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,081.20x = 207,427,517,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,427,517,403.12/436,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,662.60

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