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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,683.23, 952,182.42 and 314,985.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,683.23, 952,182.42 and 314,985.14 is: 472,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,683.23 : 952,182.42 = 314,985.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,683.23/952,182.42 = 314,985.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,683.23x = 952,182.42 × 314,985.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,683.23x = 299,923,310,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,923,310,497.82/634,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,555.91

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