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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,929.30, 978,185.55 and 314,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,929.30, 978,185.55 and 314,839.70 is: 472,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,929.30 : 978,185.55 = 314,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,929.30/978,185.55 = 314,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,929.30x = 978,185.55 × 314,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,929.30x = 307,971,645,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,971,645,106.34/651,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,400.37

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