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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,032.30, 978,340.05 and 314,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,032.30, 978,340.05 and 314,942.70 is: 472,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,032.30 : 978,340.05 = 314,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,032.30/978,340.05 = 314,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,032.30x = 978,340.05 × 314,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,032.30x = 308,121,056,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,121,056,865.14/652,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,554.90

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