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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,445.20, 1,311,667.80 and 313,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,445.20, 1,311,667.80 and 313,536.40 is: 470,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,445.20 : 1,311,667.80 = 313,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,445.20/1,311,667.80 = 313,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,445.20x = 1,311,667.80 × 313,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,445.20x = 411,255,600,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,255,600,007.92/874,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,304.60

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