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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,449.20, 1,311,673.80 and 313,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,449.20, 1,311,673.80 and 313,540.40 is: 470,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,449.20 : 1,311,673.80 = 313,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,449.20/1,311,673.80 = 313,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,449.20x = 1,311,673.80 × 313,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,449.20x = 411,262,727,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,262,727,921.52/874,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,310.60

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