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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,899.60, 629,849.40 and 314,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,899.60, 629,849.40 and 314,923.60 is: 472,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,899.60 : 629,849.40 = 314,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,899.60/629,849.40 = 314,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,899.60x = 629,849.40 × 314,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,899.60x = 198,354,440,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,354,440,505.84/419,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,385.40

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