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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,922.80, 978,175.80 and 314,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,922.80, 978,175.80 and 314,833.20 is: 472,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,922.80 : 978,175.80 = 314,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,922.80/978,175.80 = 314,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,922.80x = 978,175.80 × 314,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,922.80x = 307,962,217,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,962,217,276.56/651,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,390.62

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