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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,201.60, 975,302.40 and 318,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,201.60, 975,302.40 and 318,425.60 is: 477,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,201.60 : 975,302.40 = 318,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,201.60/975,302.40 = 318,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,201.60x = 975,302.40 × 318,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,201.60x = 310,561,251,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,561,251,901.44/650,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,638.40

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