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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,115.52, 951,278.31 and 314,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,115.52, 951,278.31 and 314,282.43 is: 471,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,115.52 : 951,278.31 = 314,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,115.52/951,278.31 = 314,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,115.52x = 951,278.31 × 314,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,115.52x = 298,970,058,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,970,058,873.09/634,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,475.70

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