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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,903.50, 1,265,718.78 and 311,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,903.50, 1,265,718.78 and 311,675.18 is: 467,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,903.50 : 1,265,718.78 = 311,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,903.50/1,265,718.78 = 311,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,903.50x = 1,265,718.78 × 311,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,903.50x = 394,493,128,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,493,128,585.88/843,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,462.37

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