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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,249.40, 1,008,374.10 and 317,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,249.40, 1,008,374.10 and 317,955.40 is: 476,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,249.40 : 1,008,374.10 = 317,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,249.40/1,008,374.10 = 317,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,249.40x = 1,008,374.10 × 317,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,249.40x = 320,617,990,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,617,990,315.14/672,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,933.10

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