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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,999.80, 641,385.30 and 314,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,999.80, 641,385.30 and 314,796.60 is: 471,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,999.80 : 641,385.30 = 314,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,999.80/641,385.30 = 314,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,999.80x = 641,385.30 × 314,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,999.80x = 201,905,911,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,905,911,729.98/427,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,743.00

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