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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,920.40, 606,991.80 and 314,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,920.40, 606,991.80 and 314,913.20 is: 472,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,920.40 : 606,991.80 = 314,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,920.40/606,991.80 = 314,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,920.40x = 606,991.80 × 314,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,920.40x = 191,149,730,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,149,730,111.76/404,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,067.42

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