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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,787.95, 634,798.89 and 314,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,787.95, 634,798.89 and 314,836.29 is: 434,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,787.95 : 634,798.89 = 314,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,787.95/634,798.89 = 314,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,787.95x = 634,798.89 × 314,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,787.95x = 199,857,727,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,857,727,423.72/459,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,673.70

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