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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,838.40, 606,868.80 and 314,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,838.40, 606,868.80 and 314,831.20 is: 471,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,838.40 : 606,868.80 = 314,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,838.40/606,868.80 = 314,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,838.40x = 606,868.80 × 314,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,838.40x = 191,061,232,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,061,232,546.56/404,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,944.44

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