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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,214.56, 634,937.22 and 311,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,214.56, 634,937.22 and 311,865.04 is: 466,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,214.56 : 634,937.22 = 311,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,214.56/634,937.22 = 311,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,214.56x = 634,937.22 × 311,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,214.56x = 198,014,721,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,014,721,512.79/424,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,779.64

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