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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,972.40, 648,146.40 and 314,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,972.40, 648,146.40 and 314,874.40 is: 471,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,972.40 : 648,146.40 = 314,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,972.40/648,146.40 = 314,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,972.40x = 648,146.40 × 314,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,972.40x = 204,084,708,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,084,708,812.16/432,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,357.32

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