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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,645.20, 709,313.40 and 314,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,645.20, 709,313.40 and 314,821.20 is: 472,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,645.20 : 709,313.40 = 314,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,645.20/709,313.40 = 314,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,645.20x = 709,313.40 × 314,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,645.20x = 223,306,895,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,306,895,764.08/472,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,462.00

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