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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,029.30, 978,335.55 and 314,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,029.30, 978,335.55 and 314,939.70 is: 472,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,029.30 : 978,335.55 = 314,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,029.30/978,335.55 = 314,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,029.30x = 978,335.55 × 314,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,029.30x = 308,116,704,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,116,704,616.34/652,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,550.40

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