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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,317.80, 1,000,501.14 and 312,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,317.80, 1,000,501.14 and 312,138.20 is: 467,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,317.80 : 1,000,501.14 = 312,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,317.80/1,000,501.14 = 312,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,317.80x = 1,000,501.14 × 312,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,317.80x = 312,294,624,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,294,624,937.55/667,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,984.86

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