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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,514.05, 978,851.51 and 315,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,514.05, 978,851.51 and 315,846.55 is: 473,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,514.05 : 978,851.51 = 315,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,514.05/978,851.51 = 315,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,514.05x = 978,851.51 × 315,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,514.05x = 309,166,872,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,166,872,395.79/653,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,083.74

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