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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,061.20, 1,312,591.80 and 314,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,061.20, 1,312,591.80 and 314,022.80 is: 471,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,061.20 : 1,312,591.80 = 314,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,061.20/1,312,591.80 = 314,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,061.20x = 1,312,591.80 × 314,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,061.20x = 412,183,752,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,183,752,293.04/875,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,034.20

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