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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,150.80, 708,559.80 and 314,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,150.80, 708,559.80 and 314,520.40 is: 471,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,150.80 : 708,559.80 = 314,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,150.80/708,559.80 = 314,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,150.80x = 708,559.80 × 314,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,150.80x = 222,856,511,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,856,511,719.92/473,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,005.25

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