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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,998.80, 641,383.80 and 314,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,998.80, 641,383.80 and 314,795.60 is: 471,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,998.80 : 641,383.80 = 314,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,998.80/641,383.80 = 314,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,998.80x = 641,383.80 × 314,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,998.80x = 201,904,798,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,904,798,151.28/427,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,741.51

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