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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,907.98, 922,642.20 and 315,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,907.98, 922,642.20 and 315,598.72 is: 473,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,907.98 : 922,642.20 = 315,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,907.98/922,642.20 = 315,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,907.98x = 922,642.20 × 315,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,907.98x = 291,184,697,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,184,697,337.98/614,907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,541.91

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