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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,577.40, 728,366.10 and 317,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,577.40, 728,366.10 and 317,615.80 is: 476,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,577.40 : 728,366.10 = 317,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,577.40/728,366.10 = 317,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,577.40x = 728,366.10 × 317,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,577.40x = 231,340,581,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,340,581,544.38/485,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,423.70

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