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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,885.40, 606,939.30 and 314,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,885.40, 606,939.30 and 314,878.20 is: 472,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,885.40 : 606,939.30 = 314,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,885.40/606,939.30 = 314,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,885.40x = 606,939.30 × 314,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,885.40x = 191,111,954,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,111,954,293.26/404,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,014.93

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