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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,347.40, 603,708.90 and 314,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,347.40, 603,708.90 and 314,117.80 is: 470,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,347.40 : 603,708.90 = 314,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,347.40/603,708.90 = 314,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,347.40x = 603,708.90 × 314,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,347.40x = 189,635,711,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,635,711,508.42/403,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,154.79

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