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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,623.51, 990,955.82 and 314,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,623.51, 990,955.82 and 314,331.11 is: 471,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,623.51 : 990,955.82 = 314,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,623.51/990,955.82 = 314,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,623.51x = 990,955.82 × 314,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,623.51x = 311,488,236,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,488,236,335.13/660,623.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,506.44

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