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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,921.80, 978,174.30 and 314,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,921.80, 978,174.30 and 314,832.20 is: 472,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,921.80 : 978,174.30 = 314,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,921.80/978,174.30 = 314,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,921.80x = 978,174.30 × 314,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,921.80x = 307,960,766,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,960,766,852.46/651,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,389.12

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