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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,277.12, 1,073,190.81 and 315,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,277.12, 1,073,190.81 and 315,635.54 is: 473,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,277.12 : 1,073,190.81 = 315,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,277.12/1,073,190.81 = 315,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,277.12x = 1,073,190.81 × 315,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,277.12x = 338,737,160,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,737,160,837.39/715,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,574.72

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