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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,906.98, 922,640.70 and 315,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,906.98, 922,640.70 and 315,597.72 is: 473,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,906.98 : 922,640.70 = 315,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,906.98/922,640.70 = 315,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,906.98x = 922,640.70 × 315,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,906.98x = 291,183,301,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,183,301,299.20/614,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,540.41

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