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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,402.72, 977,232.80 and 314,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,402.72, 977,232.80 and 314,677.60 is: 472,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,402.72 : 977,232.80 = 314,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,402.72/977,232.80 = 314,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,402.72x = 977,232.80 × 314,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,402.72x = 307,513,272,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,513,272,145.28/651,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,078.58

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