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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,733.64, 642,430.84 and 314,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,733.64, 642,430.84 and 314,968.48 is: 473,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,733.64 : 642,430.84 = 314,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,733.64/642,430.84 = 314,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,733.64x = 642,430.84 × 314,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,733.64x = 202,345,465,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,345,465,179.92/427,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,064.18

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