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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,147.72, 1,071,500.42 and 314,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,147.72, 1,071,500.42 and 314,507.64 is: 471,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,147.72 : 1,071,500.42 = 314,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,147.72/1,071,500.42 = 314,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,147.72x = 1,071,500.42 × 314,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,147.72x = 336,995,068,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,995,068,353.21/714,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,884.26

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