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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,390.80, 1,311,586.20 and 283,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,390.80, 1,311,586.20 and 283,414.80 is: 425,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,390.80 : 1,311,586.20 = 283,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,390.80/1,311,586.20 = 283,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,390.80x = 1,311,586.20 × 283,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,390.80x = 371,722,940,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,722,940,555.76/874,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,122.20

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