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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,525.20, 1,312,018.20 and 313,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,525.20, 1,312,018.20 and 313,501.20 is: 470,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,525.20 : 1,312,018.20 = 313,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,525.20/1,312,018.20 = 313,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,525.20x = 1,312,018.20 × 313,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,525.20x = 411,319,280,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,319,280,121.84/874,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,334.39

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