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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,875.40, 1,069,601.10 and 313,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,875.40, 1,069,601.10 and 313,592.20 is: 470,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,875.40 : 1,069,601.10 = 313,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,875.40/1,069,601.10 = 313,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,875.40x = 1,069,601.10 × 313,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,875.40x = 335,418,562,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,418,562,071.42/712,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,514.99

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