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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,354.51, 920,866.10 and 314,423.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,354.51, 920,866.10 and 314,423.87 is: 471,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,354.51 : 920,866.10 = 314,423.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,354.51/920,866.10 = 314,423.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,354.51x = 920,866.10 × 314,423.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,354.51x = 289,542,279,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,542,279,095.54/614,354.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,295.11

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