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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,857.20, 1,102,285.80 and 314,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,857.20, 1,102,285.80 and 314,175.60 is: 471,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,857.20 : 1,102,285.80 = 314,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,857.20/1,102,285.80 = 314,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,857.20x = 1,102,285.80 × 314,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,857.20x = 346,311,302,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,311,302,586.48/734,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,263.40

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