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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,808.78, 983,985.34 and 314,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,808.78, 983,985.34 and 314,080.32 is: 471,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,808.78 : 983,985.34 = 314,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,808.78/983,985.34 = 314,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,808.78x = 983,985.34 × 314,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,808.78x = 309,050,430,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,050,430,462.51/655,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,250.83

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