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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,177.94, 1,311,500.25 and 313,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,177.94, 1,311,500.25 and 313,269.14 is: 469,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,177.94 : 1,311,500.25 = 313,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,177.94/1,311,500.25 = 313,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,177.94x = 1,311,500.25 × 313,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,177.94x = 410,852,555,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,852,555,427.29/874,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,987.33

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