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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,111.14, 978,175.18 and 311,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,111.14, 978,175.18 and 311,794.66 is: 466,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,111.14 : 978,175.18 = 311,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,111.14/978,175.18 = 311,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,111.14x = 978,175.18 × 311,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,111.14x = 304,989,793,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,989,793,167.41/653,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,979.93

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