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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,992.40, 831,644.70 and 314,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,992.40, 831,644.70 and 314,297.20 is: 471,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,992.40 : 831,644.70 = 314,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,992.40/831,644.70 = 314,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,992.40x = 831,644.70 × 314,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,992.40x = 261,383,600,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,383,600,604.84/553,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,818.03

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