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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,751.40, 606,738.30 and 314,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,751.40, 606,738.30 and 314,744.20 is: 471,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,751.40 : 606,738.30 = 314,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,751.40/606,738.30 = 314,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,751.40x = 606,738.30 × 314,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,751.40x = 190,967,360,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,967,360,842.86/404,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,813.96

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