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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,698.60, 808,047.90 and 314,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,698.60, 808,047.90 and 314,312.40 is: 471,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,698.60 : 808,047.90 = 314,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,698.60/808,047.90 = 314,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,698.60x = 808,047.90 × 314,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,698.60x = 253,979,474,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,979,474,763.96/538,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,468.60

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