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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,031.23, 979,624.71 and 315,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,031.23, 979,624.71 and 315,829.58 is: 473,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,031.23 : 979,624.71 = 315,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,031.23/979,624.71 = 315,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,031.23x = 979,624.71 × 315,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,031.23x = 309,394,455,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,394,455,818.80/653,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,782.02

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