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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,657.60, 974,486.40 and 317,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,657.60, 974,486.40 and 317,881.60 is: 476,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,657.60 : 974,486.40 = 317,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,657.60/974,486.40 = 317,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,657.60x = 974,486.40 × 317,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,657.60x = 309,771,296,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,771,296,010.24/649,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,822.40

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