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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,983.20, 1,069,321.20 and 313,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,983.20, 1,069,321.20 and 313,623.20 is: 470,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,983.20 : 1,069,321.20 = 313,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,983.20/1,069,321.20 = 313,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,983.20x = 1,069,321.20 × 313,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,983.20x = 335,363,936,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,363,936,571.84/712,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,367.24

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