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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,804.78, 976,838.40 and 314,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,804.78, 976,838.40 and 314,082.38 is: 471,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,804.78 : 976,838.40 = 314,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,804.78/976,838.40 = 314,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,804.78x = 976,838.40 × 314,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,804.78x = 306,807,729,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,807,729,547.39/650,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,428.21

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