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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,879.20, 1,102,318.80 and 314,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,879.20, 1,102,318.80 and 314,197.60 is: 471,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,879.20 : 1,102,318.80 = 314,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,879.20/1,102,318.80 = 314,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,879.20x = 1,102,318.80 × 314,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,879.20x = 346,345,921,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,345,921,394.88/734,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,296.40

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