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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,956.80, 611,935.20 and 314,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,956.80, 611,935.20 and 314,644.80 is: 471,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,956.80 : 611,935.20 = 314,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,956.80/611,935.20 = 314,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,956.80x = 611,935.20 × 314,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,956.80x = 192,542,228,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,542,228,616.96/407,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,967.20

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