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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,603.79, 737,732.79 and 314,559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,603.79, 737,732.79 and 314,559.31 is: 471,090.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,603.79 : 737,732.79 = 314,559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,603.79/737,732.79 = 314,559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,603.79x = 737,732.79 × 314,559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,603.79x = 232,060,717,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,060,717,386.78/492,603.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,090.00

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