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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,373.48, 951,666.87 and 314,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,373.48, 951,666.87 and 314,541.14 is: 471,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,373.48 : 951,666.87 = 314,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,373.48/951,666.87 = 314,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,373.48x = 951,666.87 × 314,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,373.48x = 299,338,377,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,338,377,431.70/634,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,864.59

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