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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,606.20, 1,312,139.70 and 313,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,606.20, 1,312,139.70 and 313,582.20 is: 470,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,606.20 : 1,312,139.70 = 313,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,606.20/1,312,139.70 = 313,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,606.20x = 1,312,139.70 × 313,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,606.20x = 411,463,653,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,463,653,833.34/874,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,455.91

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