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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,609.75, 642,245.01 and 314,844.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,609.75, 642,245.01 and 314,844.61 is: 472,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,609.75 : 642,245.01 = 314,844.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,609.75/642,245.01 = 314,844.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,609.75x = 642,245.01 × 314,844.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,609.75x = 202,207,379,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,207,379,697.90/427,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,878.32

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