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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,568.20, 921,852.30 and 314,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,568.20, 921,852.30 and 314,949.20 is: 472,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,568.20 : 921,852.30 = 314,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,568.20/921,852.30 = 314,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,568.20x = 921,852.30 × 314,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,568.20x = 290,336,644,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,336,644,403.16/614,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,423.80

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