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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,811.55, 951,716.29 and 314,742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,811.55, 951,716.29 and 314,742.74 is: 471,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,811.55 : 951,716.29 = 314,742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,811.55/951,716.29 = 314,742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,811.55x = 951,716.29 × 314,742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,811.55x = 299,545,792,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,545,792,817.24/634,811.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,865.69

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