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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,917.80, 978,168.30 and 314,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,917.80, 978,168.30 and 314,828.20 is: 472,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,917.80 : 978,168.30 = 314,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,917.80/978,168.30 = 314,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,917.80x = 978,168.30 × 314,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,917.80x = 307,954,965,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,954,965,186.06/651,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,383.12

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