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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,412.40, 738,806.40 and 314,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,412.40, 738,806.40 and 314,953.20 is: 471,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,412.40 : 738,806.40 = 314,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,412.40/738,806.40 = 314,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,412.40x = 738,806.40 × 314,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,412.40x = 232,689,439,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,689,439,860.48/493,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,592.20

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