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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,225.20, 708,337.80 and 313,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,225.20, 708,337.80 and 313,940.40 is: 470,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,225.20 : 708,337.80 = 313,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,225.20/708,337.80 = 313,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,225.20x = 708,337.80 × 313,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,225.20x = 222,375,852,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,375,852,267.12/472,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,910.60

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