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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,967.40, 648,138.90 and 314,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,967.40, 648,138.90 and 314,869.40 is: 471,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,967.40 : 648,138.90 = 314,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,967.40/648,138.90 = 314,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,967.40x = 648,138.90 × 314,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,967.40x = 204,079,106,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,079,106,559.66/432,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,349.82

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