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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,724.40, 707,586.60 and 314,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,724.40, 707,586.60 and 314,260.40 is: 471,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,724.40 : 707,586.60 = 314,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,724.40/707,586.60 = 314,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,724.40x = 707,586.60 × 314,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,724.40x = 222,366,447,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,366,447,950.64/471,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,390.60

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