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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,436.20, 921,654.30 and 314,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,436.20, 921,654.30 and 314,817.20 is: 472,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,436.20 : 921,654.30 = 314,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,436.20/921,654.30 = 314,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,436.20x = 921,654.30 × 314,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,436.20x = 290,152,626,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,152,626,093.96/614,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,225.80

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