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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,896.56, 976,976.24 and 314,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,896.56, 976,976.24 and 314,174.43 is: 471,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,896.56 : 976,976.24 = 314,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,896.56/976,976.24 = 314,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,896.56x = 976,976.24 × 314,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,896.56x = 306,940,951,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,940,951,754.67/650,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,566.41

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