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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,861.70, 1,102,292.55 and 314,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,861.70, 1,102,292.55 and 314,180.10 is: 471,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,861.70 : 1,102,292.55 = 314,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,861.70/1,102,292.55 = 314,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,861.70x = 1,102,292.55 × 314,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,861.70x = 346,318,383,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,318,383,588.26/734,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,270.15

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