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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,062.41, 990,431.24 and 314,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,062.41, 990,431.24 and 314,236.68 is: 471,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,062.41 : 990,431.24 = 314,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,062.41/990,431.24 = 314,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,062.41x = 990,431.24 × 314,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,062.41x = 311,229,824,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,229,824,625.88/660,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,515.75

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