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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,652.96, 614,512.25 and 313,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,652.96, 614,512.25 and 313,728.44 is: 470,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,652.96 : 614,512.25 = 313,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,652.96/614,512.25 = 313,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,652.96x = 614,512.25 × 313,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,652.96x = 192,789,964,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,789,964,912.19/409,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,617.78

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