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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,839.40, 606,870.30 and 314,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,839.40, 606,870.30 and 314,832.20 is: 471,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,839.40 : 606,870.30 = 314,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,839.40/606,870.30 = 314,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,839.40x = 606,870.30 × 314,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,839.40x = 191,062,311,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,062,311,663.66/404,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,945.94

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