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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,968.02, 647,399.03 and 314,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,968.02, 647,399.03 and 314,185.83 is: 433,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,968.02 : 647,399.03 = 314,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,968.02/647,399.03 = 314,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,968.02x = 647,399.03 × 314,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,968.02x = 203,403,596,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,403,596,773.82/468,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,725.95

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