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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,041.30, 978,353.55 and 314,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,041.30, 978,353.55 and 314,951.70 is: 472,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,041.30 : 978,353.55 = 314,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,041.30/978,353.55 = 314,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,041.30x = 978,353.55 × 314,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,041.30x = 308,134,113,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,134,113,773.54/652,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,568.40

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