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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,296.75, 990,782.91 and 314,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,296.75, 990,782.91 and 314,471.75 is: 471,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,296.75 : 990,782.91 = 314,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,296.75/990,782.91 = 314,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,296.75x = 990,782.91 × 314,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,296.75x = 311,573,235,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,573,235,577.79/660,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,868.50

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