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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,836.40, 606,865.80 and 314,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,836.40, 606,865.80 and 314,829.20 is: 471,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,836.40 : 606,865.80 = 314,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,836.40/606,865.80 = 314,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,836.40x = 606,865.80 × 314,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,836.40x = 191,059,074,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,059,074,321.36/404,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,941.44

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