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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,734.40, 1,312,101.60 and 313,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,734.40, 1,312,101.60 and 313,566.40 is: 470,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,734.40 : 1,312,101.60 = 313,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,734.40/1,312,101.60 = 313,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,734.40x = 1,312,101.60 × 313,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,734.40x = 411,430,975,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,430,975,146.24/874,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,349.60

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