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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,059.20, 723,088.80 and 314,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,059.20, 723,088.80 and 314,097.60 is: 471,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,059.20 : 723,088.80 = 314,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,059.20/723,088.80 = 314,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,059.20x = 723,088.80 × 314,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,059.20x = 227,120,456,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,120,456,666.88/482,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,146.40

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