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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,508.23, 978,842.79 and 315,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,508.23, 978,842.79 and 315,840.71 is: 473,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,508.23 : 978,842.79 = 315,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,508.23/978,842.79 = 315,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,508.23x = 978,842.79 × 315,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,508.23x = 309,158,404,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,158,404,219.09/653,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,075.00

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