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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,905.40, 606,969.30 and 314,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,905.40, 606,969.30 and 314,898.20 is: 472,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,905.40 : 606,969.30 = 314,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,905.40/606,969.30 = 314,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,905.40x = 606,969.30 × 314,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,905.40x = 191,133,540,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,133,540,025.26/404,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,044.93

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