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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,521.36, 977,912.76 and 314,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,521.36, 977,912.76 and 314,798.96 is: 472,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,521.36 : 977,912.76 = 314,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,521.36/977,912.76 = 314,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,521.36x = 977,912.76 × 314,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,521.36x = 307,845,919,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,845,919,818.73/651,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,503.19

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