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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,927.80, 978,183.30 and 314,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,927.80, 978,183.30 and 314,838.20 is: 472,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,927.80 : 978,183.30 = 314,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,927.80/978,183.30 = 314,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,927.80x = 978,183.30 × 314,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,927.80x = 307,969,469,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,969,469,442.06/651,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,398.12

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