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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,516.20, 1,312,004.70 and 313,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,516.20, 1,312,004.70 and 313,492.20 is: 470,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,516.20 : 1,312,004.70 = 313,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,516.20/1,312,004.70 = 313,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,516.20x = 1,312,004.70 × 313,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,516.20x = 411,303,239,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,303,239,813.34/874,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,320.89

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