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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,869.40, 1,069,592.10 and 313,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,869.40, 1,069,592.10 and 313,586.20 is: 470,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,869.40 : 1,069,592.10 = 313,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,869.40/1,069,592.10 = 313,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,869.40x = 1,069,592.10 × 313,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,869.40x = 335,409,322,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,409,322,189.02/712,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,505.99

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