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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,176.40, 688,764.60 and 317,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,176.40, 688,764.60 and 317,458.80 is: 476,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,176.40 : 688,764.60 = 317,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,176.40/688,764.60 = 317,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,176.40x = 688,764.60 × 317,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,176.40x = 218,654,383,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,654,383,398.48/459,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,188.20

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