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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,928.82, 991,414.62 and 314,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,928.82, 991,414.62 and 314,637.08 is: 471,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,928.82 : 991,414.62 = 314,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,928.82/991,414.62 = 314,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,928.82x = 991,414.62 × 314,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,928.82x = 311,935,796,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,935,796,149.04/660,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,965.80

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