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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,568.70, 921,853.05 and 314,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,568.70, 921,853.05 and 314,949.70 is: 472,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,568.70 : 921,853.05 = 314,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,568.70/921,853.05 = 314,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,568.70x = 921,853.05 × 314,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,568.70x = 290,337,341,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,337,341,541.59/614,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,424.55

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