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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,080.40, 605,731.80 and 314,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,080.40, 605,731.80 and 314,073.20 is: 470,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,080.40 : 605,731.80 = 314,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,080.40/605,731.80 = 314,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,080.40x = 605,731.80 × 314,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,080.40x = 190,244,124,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,244,124,767.76/404,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,807.60

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