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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,017.04, 641,918.52 and 314,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,017.04, 641,918.52 and 314,318.16 is: 433,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,017.04 : 641,918.52 = 314,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,017.04/641,918.52 = 314,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,017.04x = 641,918.52 × 314,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,017.04x = 201,766,648,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,766,648,076.32/465,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,890.87

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