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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,177.40, 688,766.10 and 317,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,177.40, 688,766.10 and 317,459.80 is: 476,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,177.40 : 688,766.10 = 317,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,177.40/688,766.10 = 317,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,177.40x = 688,766.10 × 317,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,177.40x = 218,655,548,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,655,548,352.78/459,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,189.70

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