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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,294.75, 990,779.91 and 314,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,294.75, 990,779.91 and 314,469.75 is: 471,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,294.75 : 990,779.91 = 314,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,294.75/990,779.91 = 314,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,294.75x = 990,779.91 × 314,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,294.75x = 311,570,310,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,570,310,602.72/660,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,865.50

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