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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,984.60, 604,914.30 and 314,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,984.60, 604,914.30 and 314,629.80 is: 472,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,984.60 : 604,914.30 = 314,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,984.60/604,914.30 = 314,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,984.60x = 604,914.30 × 314,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,984.60x = 190,324,065,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,324,065,226.14/402,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,286.20

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