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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,117.20, 655,717.80 and 317,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,117.20, 655,717.80 and 317,832.20 is: 475,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,117.20 : 655,717.80 = 317,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,117.20/655,717.80 = 317,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,117.20x = 655,717.80 × 317,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,117.20x = 208,408,230,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,408,230,953.16/438,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,690.59

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