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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,944.31, 1,071,196.83 and 314,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,944.31, 1,071,196.83 and 314,304.68 is: 471,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,944.31 : 1,071,196.83 = 314,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,944.31/1,071,196.83 = 314,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,944.31x = 1,071,196.83 × 314,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,944.31x = 336,682,179,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,682,179,548.16/713,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,580.45

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