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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,293.36, 990,777.84 and 314,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,293.36, 990,777.84 and 314,468.40 is: 471,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,293.36 : 990,777.84 = 314,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,293.36/990,777.84 = 314,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,293.36x = 990,777.84 × 314,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,293.36x = 311,568,322,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,568,322,100.26/660,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,863.48

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