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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,656.10, 671,540.22 and 314,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,656.10, 671,540.22 and 314,578.08 is: 434,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,656.10 : 671,540.22 = 314,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,656.10/671,540.22 = 314,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,656.10x = 671,540.22 × 314,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,656.10x = 211,251,833,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,251,833,050.38/486,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,088.53

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