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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,633.60, 974,450.40 and 317,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,633.60, 974,450.40 and 317,857.60 is: 476,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,633.60 : 974,450.40 = 317,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,633.60/974,450.40 = 317,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,633.60x = 974,450.40 × 317,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,633.60x = 309,736,465,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,736,465,463.04/649,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,786.40

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