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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,021.20, 612,492.60 and 314,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,021.20, 612,492.60 and 314,939.60 is: 472,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,021.20 : 612,492.60 = 314,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,021.20/612,492.60 = 314,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,021.20x = 612,492.60 × 314,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,021.20x = 192,898,174,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,898,174,446.96/408,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,765.08

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