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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,925.80, 978,180.30 and 314,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,925.80, 978,180.30 and 314,836.20 is: 472,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,925.80 : 978,180.30 = 314,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,925.80/978,180.30 = 314,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,925.80x = 978,180.30 × 314,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,925.80x = 307,966,568,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,966,568,566.86/651,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,395.12

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