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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,139.28, 1,311,434.28 and 474,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,139.28, 1,311,434.28 and 474,677.52 is: 712,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,139.28 : 1,311,434.28 = 474,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,139.28/1,311,434.28 = 474,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,139.28x = 1,311,434.28 × 474,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,139.28x = 622,508,371,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,508,371,673.39/874,139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,138.66

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