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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,959.40, 648,126.90 and 314,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,959.40, 648,126.90 and 314,861.40 is: 471,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,959.40 : 648,126.90 = 314,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,959.40/648,126.90 = 314,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,959.40x = 648,126.90 × 314,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,959.40x = 204,070,143,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,070,143,111.66/432,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,337.83

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