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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,784.80, 708,010.80 and 314,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,784.80, 708,010.80 and 314,154.40 is: 470,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,784.80 : 708,010.80 = 314,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,784.80/708,010.80 = 314,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,784.80x = 708,010.80 × 314,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,784.80x = 222,424,708,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,424,708,067.52/472,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,456.55

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